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February 29, 2024
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Error combining files from ATO

  • February 29, 2024
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Hi support,

 

We have a client that uses Adobe Acrobat Online in Chrome to combine and protect pdfs. A few days ago they mentioned the error "Can't combine files" appeared when they try to combine any pdf downloaded from the government ATO site. They mentioned before this they were able to. 

 

Process user takes:

1. Logs into ATO government site.

2. Opens report that they want to use.

3. Clicks print and Prints to PDF.

4. Saves it on local computer as pdf. 

5. Tries dragging file into combine with any other pdf, error occurs.

 

Troubleshooting steps taken:

1. Tried clearing cache

2. Tried combining with other pdfs not from ATO and they worked fine

3. Tried signing in and out of Adobe Reader Online.

4. Tried using Microsoft Edge and Firefox, same error appears.

3. Tried sending the files to another persons computer within the same company to try and combine the ATO pdf's, same issue.

4. Another person within the company tried downloading from ATO site, same error appears when combining those files.

5. Tried combining it myself outside of the company with the ATO files sent to me, same error appears.

 

At this point I did see a prompt the first time trying to combine the ATO files, which prompted:

'The file is either password protected, encrypted or is a PDF form that could not be combined to generate the PDF file.' It isn't password protected, not sure how to check if its encrypted, and it is a report not a form.

 

Would anyone know what my next steps would be? Thank you.

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Meenakshi Negi
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 29, 2024

Hi Cameron35768074v4io,

 

Thank you for reaching out. 

 

Please let us know if the issue occurs with a particular PDF. If yes, would you mind sharing the PDF with us so we can check it? 

It would be helpful if you could share the screen recording of the workflow that results in the error message. 

 

Thanks,

Meenakshi

Participating Frequently
March 1, 2024

Hi Meenakshi,

 

Thanks for this, doesn't seem to be a specific PDF just any PDF that is downloaded from ATO is having the issue. The PDF's from ATO contain sensitive information, could I send the attached file and a recording privately to you?

Participating Frequently
March 3, 2024

Hi Meenakshi,

 

Could I send this information to you directly?