This article applies to Microsoft Dynamics NAV for the following countries and language locales.
-
French (Switzerland) (fr-ch)
-
German (Switzerland) (de-ch)
-
Italian (Switzerland) (it-ch)
Symptoms
Assume that you install the Swiss Version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 in a 3-tier environment. You enable the "Backup copy" setting in the ESR setup. Additionally, you have the file and the backup mapped on different locations on the server. In this situation, when you import the ESR file, you receive an error message. This problem occurs in the following products:
-
The Swiss Version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2
-
The Swiss Version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
Resolution
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 service pack or the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV version that contains this hotfix. Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Technical Support Professional for Microsoft Dynamics and related products determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Installation information
Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure. However, they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements. Note Before you install this hotfix, verify that all Microsoft Navision client users are logged off the system. This includes Microsoft Navision Application Services (NAS) client users. You should be the only client user who is logged on when you implement this hotfix.To implement this hotfix, you must have a developer license.We recommend that the user account in the Windows Logins window or in the Database Logins window be assigned the "SUPER" role ID. If the user account cannot be assigned the "SUPER" role ID, you must verify that the user account has the following permissions:
-
The Modify permission for the object that you will be changing.
-
The Execute permission for the System Object ID 5210 object and for the System Object ID 9015 object.
Note You do not have to have rights to the data stores unless you have to perform data repair.
Code changes
Note Always test code fixes in a controlled environment before you apply the fixes to your production computers. To resolve this problem, change the code in the ImportEsrFile function in the EsrMgt codeunit (3010531) as follows:
Existing code
... ESRSetup."Last Backup No." := INCSTR(ESRSetup."Last Backup No."); ESRSetup.MODIFY; BackupFilename := ESRSetup."Backup Folder" + 'ESR' + ESRSetup."Last Backup No." + '.BAK';// Delete the following lines. IF EXISTS(ESRSetup."ESR Filename") AND (NOT EXISTS(BackupFilename)) THEN BEGIN FileMgt.CopyClientFile(ESRSetup."ESR Filename",BackupFilename,TRUE); IF NOT EXISTS(BackupFilename) THEN// End of the lines. MESSAGE(Text014); END ELSE MESSAGE(Text014);...
Replacement code
... ESRSetup."Last Backup No." := INCSTR(ESRSetup."Last Backup No."); ESRSetup.MODIFY; BackupFilename := ESRSetup."Backup Folder" + 'ESR' + ESRSetup."Last Backup No." + '.BAK';// Add the following lines. IF FileMgt.ClientFileExists(ESRSetup."ESR Filename") AND (NOT FileMgt.ClientFileExists(BackupFilename)) THEN BEGIN FileMgt.CopyClientFile(ESRSetup."ESR Filename",BackupFilename,TRUE); IF NOT FileMgt.ClientFileExists(BackupFilename) THEN// End of the lines. MESSAGE(Text014); END ELSE MESSAGE(Text014);...
Prerequisites
You must have one of the following products installed to apply this hotfix.
-
The Swiss Version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2
-
The Swiss Version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
Removal information
You cannot remove this hotfix.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Note This is a "FAST PUBLISH" article created directly from within the Microsoft support organization. The information contained herein is provided as-is in response to emerging issues. As a result of the speed in making it available, the materials may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. See Terms of Use for other considerations.
