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HopeB
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Error Code 40 in Return of Goods Entry MAS 200

Does anyone know how to fix the error code 40 POWUDC at line 2560?  Clicked info and de-bug and am stuck in close window before continuing execution status w/ hourglass.  Thanks

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BigLouie
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Re: Error Code 40 in Return of Goods Entry MAS 200

Welcome to the Sage Community Hope.  Note you have posted in the wrong section. This is where people talk about such stuff as How To Setup Your Profile on Sage Community. That being said you can find the answer by going to the Sage Support web site and pasting in the error message. Here is what you will find:

Error 40 POWUDC 2550 or Error 40 POWUDC 2560, when posting the Return of Goods Register

Entry Type: Informational

Product:
Sage MAS 90 ERP
Sage MAS 200 ERP
Sage MAS 200 ERP - SQL Server Edition

Application: Purchase Order

Version Reported: All

Subject:

Error 40 POWUDC 2550 or Error 40 POWUDC 2560, when posting the Return of Goods Register

Possible Resolution:

Notes:

  • Extreme caution should be taken when selecting Debug. Type only the commands shown in the below instructions.
  • Use caution when working with repair utilities. Always make a backup first. If necessary, seek the assistance of a qualified Sage Software business partner or Customer Support analyst.

A return of goods is referencing a purchase order that no longer exists in Purchase Order Entry.

  1. Recreate the error, click 'Info' and then click 'Debug'   
  2. Enter the following command at the prompt and press ENTER.  This should return the 'Return of Goods' number.  Type Bye to close the debug window.
    • ? POE$
  3. Open Library Master / Repair / Data File Display and Maintenance (DFDM)
  4. In the 'File Name' field, type POExxx (xxx = company code) and press ENTER.
  5. Click the 'Key Scan' button and select the return number from the debug steps above.
  6. After selecting the return, click 'Delete' and answer Yes to "Delete the current record?"
    Note: If using batch entry,  the same return number will need to be deleted from the batch file. If not using batch entry, proceed to step 11
  7. To delete the return record from the batch, if DFDM is still open, click into the 'File Name' field to clear
  8. Click the browse icon (yellow folder) to the right of the 'File Name' field which will open an explore window.
  9. Locate the POxxx folder (where "xxx" = company code) and then look for POEbbbbb.soa (where bbbbb is the batch number) Example: if the batch number was "123", look for POE00123.soa. Double-click on the file which will open it in DFDM.
  10. After selecting the batch, click 'Key Scan', select the return number and delete it
  11. Open Library Master / Repair / Analyze and Relink Line Files, select Purchase Order for the application and the company code
  12. From the list of files, select POFxxx Return Entry Line File. Click 'Proceed'
  13. Next open Library Master / Repair /  Rebuild Application Sort Files, select Purchase Order and the company code. Click 'Rebuild' and answer 'Yes' to "Would you like to recalculate open purchase order quantities in the inventory masterfile also?"
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HopeB
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Re: Error Code 40 in Return of Goods Entry MAS 200

Sorry about that.  Thanks for the info!