MAS 90 / 200 General Tips
Hidden Utilities
Here is a list of useful Sage MAS 90 “hidden” utilities you should be aware of. These utility programs are run from the Sage MAS 90 Menu Bar, File/Run, and typing in the program name.
APWRVD is the A/P Purge Void Checks utility. This program is used to purge a large range Void check records, which were created incorrectly. Generally, you would run the program when you attempt to Reverse an A/P Check, but get the message that the check has been voided. Running this utility program allows you to delete the Void Check, so the actual check can be reversed.
GLWSJA is the Purge G/L Update/Report in Process Flag utility. When a G/L register is updated, or a G/L report is run, a flag in set in the SY0CTL.SOA System Control File. If the process does not complete normally, this flag is left in place, preventing G/L updates or report printing. This utility clears this flag.
GLWSKA is the Clear Check Printing Flag Utility. When A/P Manual Check Printing, standard Check Printing, or Payroll Check Printing is started, a flag is set on the Bank Code to prevent another check printing program from being run, at the same time, for the same Bank Code. If the Check Print program terminates abnormally, this flag is left on the Bank Code. This utility is used to clear this flag, so check printing can be resumed. In older Sage MAS 90 systems, the procedure was to use Data File Display & Maintenance, and edit GLWccc(60,1) for the Bank Code record, and blank out the check printing flag.
IMZBL1 is the Inventory Quantity On Hand Balancing Utility. This utility program is used to compare and report discrepancies between the Warehouse Detail (IM2) file and Cost Detail (IM3 cost tier) file for FIFO, LIFO, LOT or Serial valuation items. This character-based program will allow you to fix FIFO or LIFO items. Lot and Serial items must be fixed on a case-by-case basis using transactions or the FIX hidden feature.
PRZDRR For those of you with Payroll, PRZDRR is used to edit the Form 941, if some of the data fields printed on the report need to be corrected.
SVDATA is the windows version of the old character based SUDATA. The Copy Data Files to New Company utility program is used to make a duplicate copy of one company’s application data files into another company code. This utility is useful for making a backup of your Sage MAS 90 data files within Sage MAS 90, creating a Test Company using your own data, or other purposes.
