You run one of the following processes in Microsoft Dynamics SL:
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You run the "Allocation Processor (PA.PRO.00)" process in final mode. You run this process in Project Allocator in Microsoft Dynamics SL.
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You run the "Invoice & Adjustment Posting (BI.REG.00)" process in Flexible Billings in Microsoft Dynamics SL.
When you run one of these processes, you may receive the following error message:
PC Message Number 0063 - Another process of the same type is being run at this time OR a previous run aborted. Please try this program at a later time, or contact your system manager.
Symptoms
This problem occurs for one of the following reasons.
Cause 1
The "Allocation Processor (PA.PRO.00)" process and the "Invoice & Adjustment Posting (BI.REG.00)" process can run on only one workstation at a time.
Cause 2
A previous "Allocation Processor (PA.PRO.00)" process or a previous "Invoice & Adjustment Posting (BI.REG.00)" process ended abnormally. This problem may occur because of a power failure, because Cancel was clicked, or because of an error message.
Cause
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
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Verify that no other users are running the "Allocation Processor (PA.PRO.00)" process or the "Invoice & Adjustment Posting (BI.REG.00)" process. To do this, follow these steps:
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On the File menu, click Active Users.
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On the Active Users (98.210.00) screen, verify that no other lines have the following values in the Screen Number box:
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PAPRO
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BIREG
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Use one of the following methods.
Method 1: If you are trying to run the "Allocation Processor (PA.PRO.00)" process
If you are trying to run the "Allocation Processor (PA.PRO.00)" process, you must delete the ALLOC-BATCH control parameter. To do this, follow these steps:-
On the Modules menu, click Project Controller.
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In the Project Controller pane, click Control Parameter Maintenance under Maintenance.
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In the Control Type box, type PA.
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In the Control Code box, press F3, and then select the control code that begins as follows:
ALLOC-BATCHXXXXXXXXX
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Click Delete.
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In the confirmation message box, click Yes, and then close the Control Parameter Maintenance (PA.CNT.00) screen.
Method 2: If you are trying to run the "Invoice & Adjustment Posting (BI.REG.00)" process
If you are trying to run the "Invoice & Adjustment Posting (BI.REG.00)" process, you must delete the INVOICE-REGISTER control parameter. To do this, follow these steps:-
On the Modules menu, click Project Controller.
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In the Project Controller pane, click Control Parameter Maintenance under Maintenance.
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In the Control Type box, type BI.
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In the Control Code box, type INVOICE-REGISTER.
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Click Delete.
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In the confirmation message box, click Yes, and then close the Control Parameter Maintenance (PA.CNT.00) screen.
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