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1. "(CheckOFSIConnection) 8900: Invalid login or password" when setting company as default after upgrading to Sage MAS 90 or Sage MAS 200 4.10
   After upgrading from version 4.05 to version 4.10, the error message "(CheckOFSIConnection) 8900: Invalid login or password" when attempting to login to FRX or setting company as default after upgrading to Sage MAS 90 or Sage MAS 200 4.10.1. Check and make sure that under the ROLE maintenance ta ...
2. "..\Home\Lib\Keys\Activate.pvx is a corrupt file"
   The error message "..\Home\Lib\Keys\Activate.pvx is a corrupt file may appear in your back logs.Sage Software indicates this is a known issue and can be disregarded. The file is the license key for Sage MAS 90 and 200. If damaged it can easily be re-created.
3. "A mas200 session has already been initiated. Please wait while the session is being started" when attempting to start Sage MAS 90 or 200 via Citrix or Terminal Service or Remote Desktoop
   Client workstations using Remote Desktop or Citrix or Terminal Service may receive the following message when attempting to start Sage MAS 90 or 200:A mas200 session has already been initiated. Please wait while the session is being startedThe documented workaround for this will often work:1. In ...
4. "error 278 syprnt 3380" when trying to export a Check History report to CSV via print menu
   When trying to print a Check History Report to a text file through the standard Sage MAS 90 export routine (using the Printer Setup selection of export) an error -- "error 278 syprnt 3380" occurs.The issue was the end user was including the character ">" in the export file name.Since this cha ...
5. "Error accessing OLE registry" when running workstation setup for Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200
   This error occurs most often because you do not have local administrative rights to the computer. You should log on as a user with the proper local rights and try the procedure again.
6. "No files setup for this module and company" when analyzing and relinking line files in Sales Order v4.00 to 4.05
   When attempting to use the Library Master - Utilities - Analyze and Relink Line Files on the Sales Order Module you receive the error prompt "No files set up for this module and company."This is a known issue with versions 4.00 to 4.05 of Sage MAS 90 ERP Sales Order.Download the program patch fr ...
7. "Unable to create a session object. The workstation may have been corrupted" after running workstation setup
   After running workstation setup you may receive the error message - "Unable to create a session object. The workstation may have been corrupted" .This can be caused by several issues:1. Improper installation of workstation setup - try re-running wksetup.exe logged in as a user with full local ad ...
8. "unable to open fid0map.ini" when attempting to start Sage MAS 90 or 200
   When attempting to start Sage MAS 90 or 200 the error message "unable to open fid0map.ini" occurs. This prevents anyone from logging into the system.Resolution: Make sure that Sage MAS 90 and 200 users have full access to the \mas90\home folder. This is done through network security. Open Window ...
9. *UTL secret MAS 90 and MAS 200 version 4 file repair or rebuild utility or utilities
   Beginning with Service Update 3 for Sage MAS 90 and 200 Version 4.10 there is a set of secret and little documented utilities to fix some error conditions within the software.The utility has not yet be incorporated into version 4.20.1. Correct Data for Balance Forward Custoemrs2. Re-Create Cust ...
10. Action Cancelled when viewing help files
    Action Cancelled message appears on some workstations when trying to viewing help files (especially help files for the new 4.x modules).For more information, see the Microsoft article entitled "Local Machine Zone Lockdown" WARNING: Use extreme care when modifying your registry. Make certain you ...
11. Adobe Distiller no longer prompts for file location after upgrade to v4.20 from v4.10
    After upgrading from version 4.10 to version 4.20 if you print from MAS 90 to an Adobe Distiller print driver in order to create a PDF, you may no longer receive the prompt asking where to save the PDF. Instead the PDF is saved to your desktop.To resolve this issue, open the MAS 90 report (use t ...
12. Can I make the City and State be all capitals? Can I make them be mixed case?
    When creating a new customer or vendor, the city and state will automatically be filled in for you depending upon the zip code you enter.If you would like the city and state to be entered in all capitals:Go to Modules - Library Master - Main - Company Maintenance.Enter your 3 character Sage MAS ...
13. Can I run Sage MAS 200 as if it were a standalone installation of Sage MAS 90?
    It is possible to run Sage MAS 200 as if it were operating as Sage MAS 90? The main difference is that you will give up the processing speed because all data will be processed at the workstation instead of the server as it would be under Sage MAS 200. Sometimes for debugging purposes you might w ...
14. Error 11 GL_Periodendprocessing_UI.pvc 685
    With version 4.10 of Sage MAS 90, during period end processing you may receive the error message:Error 11 GL_Periodendprocessing_UD.pvc Line 685Resolution:Make sure you have at least Service Update 14 installed (this is the first level that contains repair utilities that work for GL) and then ru ...
15. Error 14 when printing in any version of Sage MAS90 or MAS200
    Error 14 while printing in MAS 90 or MAS200 (any version)If you are receiving an error 14 message while printing in MAS90 or MAS200 then you likely have one or more printers which are invalid (unable to print a test page via Windows).Visit your printer setup screen in Windows and test each print ...
16. Error 43 Format Mask Invalid Logging into Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200 v4.xx
    When one user tries to log into Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200 they receive the message "Error 43 Format Mask Invalid" and are unable to access the system.Other users can continue to work in MAS 90 or MAS 200.New users can be created but when they log in they receive the error message "Error 43 Format M ...
17. Error 54 Unable to Load Error Handler
    Error 54 Unable to Load Error HandlerThere can be several reasons for this. Most commonly if this happens in a multi-user environment and nobody can access Sage MAS 90 or 200 then you should reboot your file server as the cause is most likely a locked data file.Other issues that can cause this ( ...
18. Error 88 SY_Rebuild_BUS.PVC 591
    Error 88 SY_Rebuild_BUS.PVC 591 occurs when trying to rebuild key files in Sage MAS 90 v4.10 SU 16.Resolution:Manually register Pvxdax.dll file. In version 4.10 and earlier, the file is located in the ..\Mas90\Home\ folder. In version 4.20 and later, the file is located in the ..\program files\ ...
19. Error in definition of screen item PHEADER 2419
    While working in Sales Order within MAS 90 version 4.1, the user receives an error upon trying to save.The error is:Error in definition of screen item: PHEADER 2419Error #29: Invalid Mnemonic or position specificationName: NUMBEROFSHIPPINGLABELS @(18,23,25)CTL value:10074[4230]Upon entering thro ...
20. Error.200 Program SY_ReportCommon.pvc Line 240 after running Java update - no reports print or preview
    After running a JAVA update on one workstation, a user on Sage MAS 90 v4.20 SU4 received Error.200 Program SY_ReportCommon.pvc Line 240 whenever they attempted to print or preview a report.To resolve this issue I re-ran the workstation setup.