Common Error Messages
The Common Error Messages section is a quick way to find solutions for some of the error messages in Spectrum.
Error - Equipment Code Entered Is Not Available For Use
If a retired equipment code is entered, this message displays. This error message disallows further data entry.
To change the equipment's status, click to open the Equipment File Maintenance page. In the Status field, enter a different status code.
Error - G/L Account Code Entered Is Not Available For Use
If a General Ledger account code with the status of Not used is entered, this message displays. This error message disallows further data entry.
To change the General Ledger account code's status, click to open the G/L Master File Maintenance page. Select either Active or Inactive in the Status section.
Error - Job Entered Has A Completed Status
If a job code with a status of Complete is entered, this message displays. This error message disallows further data entry.
To change the job code's status, click . In the Status section, click either Active or Inactive.
Error- Phase Code Entered Is Not Available For Use
If a phase code with a status of Complete is entered, this message displays. This error message disallows further data entry.
To change the phase's status, click and select either Active or Inactive in the Status section.
Error - Purchase Order Is Already Open
If an open non-blanket purchase order is entered in the Purchase order field of the Reopen Purchase Order page, this message is displayed.
The purchase order must be either closed or an open blanket purchase order with at least one closed release.
Error - Purchase Order Is Not Set Up In System
If an invalid purchase order number is entered, the following message displays: "Error - The purchase order is not set up in the software." After clicking OK, the P.O. number field will clear, allowing you to enter a different purchase order number.
Error - Vendor Assigned To This P.O. Is Not Available For Use
If the vendor assigned to a closed purchase order with a status of Not used is entered, then this message displays. Click OK to enter a different purchase order number.
To change the vendor's status, click and select Active in the Status section.
Error - Vendor Code Entered Is Not Available For Use
If a vendor code with the status of Not used is entered, this message displays. This error message disallows further data entry.
To change the vendor's status, click and select either Active or Inactive in the Status section.