Sage 100

2016 Std client is getting the following error when opening Invoice Payment Selection: ""The selected data entry file is about to be updated."" She says there were no errors when posting invoices (from both AP and PO ROG), and was going directly from posting invoices to printing the checks. Nothing is in the registers, I renamed the Lock folder, reinitialized the Restart files and Work Tables (I can't reinit the Header/Detail files because there are dozens of invoice batches waiting to be posted, but she doesn't want to proceed if there are bigger problems - yay when they listen!), renamed Console and Workstation files and and rebooted the server. When attempting to start up Invoice Payment selection, the Locks folder is recreated, and the AP_Vendor file is added - if that is helpful? I had to disconnect from the client for the night, but in the morning what other suggestions do you have?

Check the batch status? I think that's GL_Batch

Did you try reinitializing the Check Header and Detail files (although I think @MichelleTaylor1's batch comment may be the culprit)?

I'll look at both of those, and report back. Thanks ladies.

Stranger Things! The GL batches were all in line, and I reinitialized the AP Check files but had no luck. In a last-ditch effort, I used the Manual Reinit and it worked. What is the difference between using the checkboxes and the manual button?

also Thanks @ThereseLogeais :)

Using the checkboxes means ProvideX is wiping out the data in the file without actually creating a new physical file. ""Manual"" on the screen back in the day actually was just ""M"" and it meant ""Make"" (good to know in case you are ever a contestant on Mas90 jeopardy trivia) and it means to both physically erase the current file in the o/s then ""make"" a brand new empty file. So if you had to manually reinitialize the file must've been in bad shape.

Good to know! Thanks @AlnoorCassim !