Firstly, You will need to complete the installation of the M2M keystore file with the ATO: How to Create a machine credential.
Once complete, follow the instructions below.
⚠️Important: If you are unable to find the ATOMAS folder either in File Explorer on your desktop or during the Elite M2M Credential setup, this indicates that the M2M installation was not completed successfully.
In this situation, please contact the ATO for assistance with the installation. Once the folder is visible on your device at the following file path, you can proceed with the Elite setup: : \\tsclient\C\users\[yourcomputername]\appdata\Roaming\ATOMAS
Use the following steps to setup the M2M Credentials screen
In Elite Practice Management select the ATO Processing tab then click on PLS Setup.
Click New.
On the M2M Keystore File field, click on Browse.
If it takes you to the path: \\tsclient\C\users\[yourcomputername]\appdata\Roaming\Auskey, please navigate back to the Roaming Folder and go to ATOMAS > Keystore_new.xml.Alternatively, you can enter the M2M Keystore File path manually within the M2M Keystore File field and click Enter.
Left- click on the M2M Keystore File and select Open to add the M2M Keystore File.
Note: Do not select the keystore.xml file that is located in C:\users\[yourcomputername]\appdata\Roaming\Auskey
On the Select credential…… field click on the drop down arrow to select the credential (ABN and Tax Agent numbers) from the list.
Go to Credential Password and key in the password twice as prompted by the software. Please use the password that you created when setting up the MyGovID within the Relationship Authorisation Manager.
Go to Tax Agent field and select your own Tax Agent from the drop down list.
Select the Save option then Close the M2M Credentials screen.
Restart Reckon Elite Practice Management.
How to Setup M2M with Elite Practice Management
After setting up your M2M in the PLS Setup. Make sure you go to the Practice Setup Tab and then click on Edit Users, Users and enter the Full name for the PLS Lodgement.