Use the UFAR utility only if the Rebuild Key Files utility doesn’t resolve errors or recover records. UFAR is for severe file or data corruption.

 CAUTION: UFAR doesn’t print a list of stripped records. You can’t determine lost records. 

Before you begin

• Consider restoring from backup or replacing with a new file if possible.
• Run the UFAC utility beforehand to list potentially bad records.
• How to Rebuild Key Files in Sage 100.
• Follow the steps below to rebuild files using UFAR.

Make a backup of the file you’re repairing

1. Copy the corrupted file to your C:\ drive.
2. Use this copy for the utility.
3. After repair, rename the original and replace it with the new file.

Run the UFAR utility

1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Go to the ..\MAS90\HOME directory.
3. Right-click Pvxwin32.exe.
4. Select Run as Administrator.
5. Click OK at ProvideX:Initialization.
6. In the ProvideX window, enter: RUN "*UFAR" and press Enter.

Enter the file name to repair

• At the Name of Keyed/Direct file, enter the full path (for example, C:\GL_DetailPosting.m4t).
• Then press Enter.

Backup file prompt

1. Enter the backup file name (for example, GL_DetailPosting.B00).
2. Note the Current # records.
3. Accept the default and press Enter.

Recover prompt

1. Choose Active Index.
2. Press Enter.

Record correctness prompt

1. When asked, select D - Wrong and press Enter.
2. If D is missing, select E - Wrong and press Enter.
3. If neither option appears, select Yes.

Repair process

1. UFAR repairs the file.
2. When prompted, compare Recovered nnn records with the earlier count.
3. Select Yes to reload the original file.

Erase temporary file

1. Confirm the system completed the backup.
2. Reply Yes to erase the temporary file.

Exit ProvideX:

• Type BYE at the PVX ( > ) prompt.

Replace the repaired file

1. Move the new file from *C:* to its original location.
2. Rename the original (for example, GL_DetailPosting.old), then place the new file.

Final backup and key file rebuild

1. Make another backup.
2. If it’s a Key file, run the Rebuild Key Files utility.