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"A Payroll tax update is in progress. Please try again in a few minutes." when opening Payroll tasks

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  • Change SyncStatus field to '1' in PR_SPASyncControl.m4t file using Data File Display and Maintenance
    1. Have everyone else exit Sage100
    2. Open Library Master, Utilities, Data File Display and Maintenance. Select 'OK' to warning message
    3. Select folder icon to the right of the File Name field and select ...\MAS90\MAS_System\PR_SPASyncControl.m4t
    4. Select Open
    5. Select Edit
    6. Select '2 - SyncStatus (numeric)' from the Field Number dropbox field
    7. Enter: '1', in Change field
    8. Select OK
    9. Exit Data File Display and Maintenance
    10. Open Payroll, Utilities, Payroll Tax Update
    11. Select Proceed
    12. Click OK