Continuum Posting to QuickBooks Online & MoneyWorks

We are pleased to announce that Continuum now supports posting to QuickBooks Online (QBO) and MoneyWorks, using the same enhanced approach recently introduced for Xero and MYOB. Click here for more

Additional Continuum Deployment Documentation

A separate broadcast email will be issued today containing links to supporting documentation covering:

• Ostendo Cloud Server Deployment (AWS Only)

• Ostendo Cloud Server Deployment (Generic)

• Email Service Setup using Amazon Web Services Simple Email Service (SES)

• Email Service Setup using Microsoft 365 (via Microsoft Graph)

These documents provide guidance on server configuration and email service setup to support the Continuum environment.

Temporary Posting Method in Continuum (QBO & MoneyWorks)

In prior versions of Ostendo, posting could be triggered as long as any user was logged into Ostendo.

Due to architectural changes in Continuum, it is no longer practical to execute posting from the same executable instance that users are actively working in.

New Temporary Approach (Continuum Only)

Posting will now be triggered by running a separate instance of ostendo.exe with specific start up parameters.

• This instance is dedicated to GL posting

• It runs independently of normal user sessions

• It must remain running for posting to occur

• It only needs to be launched once per day

Once this parameter-driven executable is closed, posting will cease.

User Flag Change

Previously, a flag on the User record controlled which users could initiate posting.

This flag is now redundant and has been removed from the User Security & Options screen.

Posting control is now managed by launching Ostendo with specific parameters — not by user-level permissions.

How It Works Operationally

• A dedicated “posting” desktop icon must be created

• This launches Ostendo with defined parameters (Launching will automatically check for any Accounting script updates)

• The program is typically launched once per day and then can be minimised by the user/

• Users continue using their normal Ostendo icon as usual

• Posting frequency continues to follow the settings in System Master
  
   

Existing GL Setting Record for sites upgrading to Continuum

Licensing

Because this dedicated posting instance consumes a local license:

Development-X will automatically deploy one additional licence to each organisation running Continuum.

Important

These changes apply to Continuum (Update 243) and do not affect sites running Update 242 or earlier.

Deployment of the Posting Executable

1. Confirm Version

Ensure you are running at least:

Ostendo.exe Build 2026.1.1.223

2. Create Dedicated Posting User

Create a new Ostendo User, for example:

GLPOSTING

• Do not assign any Security access

• This prevents users logging in interactively

• Log in as this user and change the default password

3. Create Desktop Icon

Create a new Desktop Shortcut with the following syntax in the Target field (adjust the path and values as required):

"C:\Ostendo Continuum\ostendo.exe" STARTUPID="243_QBO_Demo" USERNAME="GLPOSTING" PASSWORD="F44D" /glpost

Where:

• "243_QBO_Demo" = Company Name defined in the Ostendo Configuration Utility

• "GLPOSTING" = Dedicated posting user

• "F44D" = Password defined for that user

• /glpost = Required parameter

4. Daily Operation

• Launch the dedicated Posting icon once per day

• Minimise the window

• Leave it running during the day

• Exit it at the end of the day

As long as this instance remains running, postings will occur according to the frequency defined in System Master.