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Scheduled task in Task Scheduler is leaving stranded pvxwin32.exe task

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Description

Cause

Resolution

This issue is resolved on 5.40.5.0 (2017.5) and 6.00.3.0 (2018.3) - see Related Resources.

Additional note:

Task Scheduler tasks running on Sage 100 server, require printer configured on Sage 100 server, if no printer configured:

  • Configure default printer on server so user configured to run task can also print Task Scheduler Log.
  • Set up a bogus default printer to LPT1 or a COM port. ◦Task Scheduler log will display an error in the print queue, but pvxwin32.exe will close.

If problem still occuring on versions 5.40.5.0 (2017.5) and 6.00.3.0 (2018.3) and later:

  • Check that Task Scheduler job will run when you select Run Now in Task Scheduler on the server.
  • If you receive error "Error: "This module cannot be accessed until a company is selected" when running Task Scheduler then see Related Resources.

DocLink: Error: "This module cannot be accessed until a company is selected" when running Task Scheduler
DocLink: “Stranded” or “Isolated” PVXWIN32.EXE Processes remain on the Sage 100 Advanced server after the session is no longer active.

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Defect ID

109205 (Sage 100 2018) 109203 (Sage 100 2017)