DFIC Error 51 - Invalid Vendor

Last reviewed: 11/10/2003
Article ID: R10861

The information in this article applies to:

• APS Version 11

SUMMARY

This error indicates a record has been encounted that contains a Vendor with an invalid character. The best solution is to restore from a backup. However, if restoring is not an option, you may be able to eliminate the error.

RESOLUTION

1. Make a temporary backup. Do not overwrite a current backup.
2. Access the Reindex Files program.
3. Select the Reindex Specific Files option and select the file shown on the error report. Then select the Delete records that contain errors check box and start the Reindex Files program. This process will delete the record with the invalid Vendor Number.
4. If this program successfully completes, you will be able to print an Error Report showing the deleted record.
5. Rerun the Data File Integrity Check program.
6. If the integrity check still indicates errors, you must restore the APS data files from a backup.
7. If there are no errors during the Data File Integrity Check, the errors have been eliminated by deletion of the corrupted records. You can reenter the corrupted records shown on the Reindex Files Error Report.

REFERENCES

• KB Article R10167 - Data File Integrity Check Errors in Verification Files
• KB Article R10102 - How the Reindex Files Program Affects Your Data
• KB Article R10686 - Using the Built In Backup Program Without Overwriting an Existing Backup

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