DFIC Error 51 - Invalid Vendor

Last reviewed: 02/18/2009
Article ID: R10861

The information in this article applies to:

• Tabs3 Accounts Payable Software (APS) Version 15, 14 & 12

SUMMARY

This error indicates a record has been encountered 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

You may be able to correct this error by editing the record shown on the Error Report using the appropriate data entry program. If this is not possible, follow these steps:

1. Make a temporary backup. Do not overwrite a current backup.
2. Open the Reindex Files program (Utilities | Reindex Files).
3. Select the Reindex Specific Files option and click the Select Files button to select the file shown on the error report. Then select the Delete records that contain errors check box and click OK to reindex the file. 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 an error 51, 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 re-enter 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 Reindex Data Files Affects Your Data
• KB Article R10686 - Using the Built In Backup Program Without Overwriting an Existing Backup

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