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 screen. Select the line you want to change and click Edit. In the Status code field, enter a different status code or click the arrow to select from a list of available equipment status codes.
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 - 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.
Error - Job is set to taxable in T+M Job File Maintenance
This message indicates that sales tax should be added to this T+M job, but a sales tax code has not been identified. Here are the steps to resolve this error.
Full error message text: Job is set to taxable in T+M Job File Maintenance but does not have an associated tax code. Please specify a sales tax code or change the job to non-taxable before selecting this job.
- On the Site Map, click .
- Enter the appropriate sales tax code or deselect the Taxable checkbox.
- Click OK to save your changes.
- Open the T+M job in question.
