Error Messages

As you set up Acquisitions, error messages may appear from time to time to alert you of problems. This section explains many of the messages you might encounter and recommends actions (if any) you should take as a result of the error.

If you encounter an error message that you cannot resolve easily, follow these steps:

Review the error messages listed in this section or the documentation related to the task you were doing for instructions on resolving the problem.
If the error message is not explained or you are unable to resolve it, call Horizon Support. Before you call, write down the error message and what you were doing when it appeared.

This table lists many of the error messages you might encounter while setting up Acquisitions. (Database errors are not included.) These messages are listed word-for-word as they appear on screen. They are listed alphabetically by the message text or the message heading, if there is one.

Table 29-1: Error Messages

Message

Explanation/Recommended Action

Budget Message

Percents must add up to 100.

The budget allocations you have entered in the Budget Split window do not add up to 100 percent. Adjust the percentages you have assigned to each budget so they add up to 100.

Budget Message

One or more entries contain the same budget. Budgets must be unique.

You have entered the same budget more than once in the Budget Split window. Delete the duplicate budgets.

Budget Message

Warning: Budget [budget code] has outstanding orders attached to it. Are you sure you want to change its status to 'Closed'?

You changed the status of the budget to “Closed.” However, there are outstanding orders against the budget. Depending on your security, you may or may not be able to save your change. You can see the outstanding orders that are attached to the budget. To do this, choose Titles by Budget on the Reports menu and search for the budget.

Budget Message

Warning: You changed the On Order amount for budget [budget code]. This amount is updated automatically by Horizon and should not be changed except under the direction of Horizon Support. Are you sure you want to change this amount?

Horizon updates the on-order amount automatically as items assigned to the budget are ordered, received, canceled, and invoiced. In rare cases, you may need to change this amount manually to fix a problem with your funds; however, if there is a problem, call Horizon Support first.

Budget Message

Warning: You changed the On Order amount for budget [budget code]. This amount is updated automatically by Horizon and should not be changed except under the direction of Horizon Support. Are you sure you want to change this amount?

Horizon updates the spent amount automatically as items assigned to the budget are received, canceled, and invoiced. In rare cases, you may need to change this amount manually to fix a problem with your funds. However, if there is a problem, call Horizon Support first.

Budget Message

Warning: The On Order amount for budget [budget code] exceeds the On Order limit. Do you want to continue anyway?

The budget’s on-order amount exceeds the on-order limit. The limit may have been exceeded as a result of your change, or the limit may have been exceeded prior to your change and is still exceeded after your change. Click “Yes” to save your changes; click “No” to not save your changes.

Budget Message

Warning: The Spent amount for budget [budget code] exceeds the Spent limit. Do you want to continue anyway?

The budget’s spent amount exceeds the spent limit. The limit may have been exceeded as a result of your change, or the limit may have been exceeded prior to your change and is still exceeded after your change. Click “Yes” to save your changes; click “No” to not save your changes.

Create Fiscal Year Message

Cannot create budget fiscal year allocations. They already exist for the year specified.

You entered a year in the Year to Create For field for which Horizon already has the same records. Enter a year that has no records for fiscal year allocations in the Year to Create For field or enter a new Year to Create From field.

Create Fiscal Year Message

Cannot create budget fiscal year allocations. You must specify a different value in the “Year To Create From” and “Year To Create For” fields.

You entered the same year in the Year to Create From and Year to Create For fields. Enter a new year for one of the fields.

Create Fiscal Year Message

Cannot create budget fiscal year allocations because there are no fiscal year allocations for the year specified in the “Year to create from” field.

You entered a year in the Year to Create From field for which Horizon has no records. Enter a year that has records for fiscal year allocations in the Year to Create From field.

Fiscal Year Allocation Rollover Message

Cannot proceed. There are no fiscal year allocations for the year specified in the “Year to Roll From” field.

You entered an invalid year in the Year to Roll From field. Enter a new year in the Year to Roll From field.

Fiscal Year Allocation Rollover Message

Cannot proceed. There are no fiscal year allocations for the year specified in the “Year to Roll To” field.

You entered a year that has no fiscal year allocations in the Year to Roll To field. Do one of these options:

Enter a new year in the Year to Roll To field.
Create new fiscal year allocations. (For more information on creating new fiscal year allocations, see Batch Creating Fiscal Year Allocations.)

Fiscal Year Allocation Rollover Message

Cannot proceed with roll. You must specify a “roll to” category for each selected “roll from” category.

You chose a “Roll To” budget that does not have a “Roll From” budget equivalent. (For example, you may want to merge two budgets into one, but only one of the budgets had a new fiscal year allocation created for it.)

1 Edit the “Roll From” category by clicking Roll To.
2 Enter the “Roll To” budget you want.
3 Click OK.

Fiscal Year Allocation Rollover Message

The category entered does not have a fiscal year allocation for the “Year to Roll To” year specified on the options screen.

You chose a “Roll To” budget that does not have a fiscal year allocation created for it that matches the year specified in the “Roll To” year in the Options window. Do one of these options:

Enter a new year in the Year to Roll To field.
Create new fiscal year allocations. (For more information on creating new fiscal year allocations, see Batch Creating Fiscal Year Allocations.)

Reassign Budget Message Can’t proceed. There are no fiscal year allocations for the year specified in the “Target Year” field.

You entered an invalid year in the Target Year field on the Reassign Budget Options window, or you do not have a corresponding fiscal year allocation for the year you entered. Do one of these options:

Review the year you entered and change it as necessary.
Create a new fiscal year allocation. (For more information on creating fiscal year allocations, Entering a Fiscal Year Allocation for a Budget, or Batch Creating Fiscal Year Allocations)

(For more information on reassigning budgets, see Batch Reassigning Budgets.)

Reassign Budget Message Can’t proceed. You must specify a “Target” category for each selected “Source” category.

You do not have a corresponding target category for a budget you want to reassign. (This budget is listed on the List Reassign Budget Candidates window, if there is a budget.) To choose a category:

1 Click Target Category on the List Reassign Budget Candidates window.
2 Choose the budget you want.
3 Click OK.

(For more information on reassigning budgets, see Batch Reassigning Budgets.)

Reassign Budget Message The category entered does not have a fiscal year allocation for the year specified in the “Target Year” field on the options dialog.

You chose a budget for the Target Category that is not tied to the fiscal year allocation you specified on the Reassign Budget Options window. Change the target category. (For more information on reassigning budgets, see Batch Reassigning Budgets.)

The secured program features in the database do not match the secured program features expected by this program.

You tried to start an Acquisitions process. However, the number of program features in the program_feature table does not match the number of features expected by the program. Execution of the program is terminated at this point.

This message may indicate that your version of the client software does not match your version of the Horizon database. Make sure your database and the client software have been updated to the most recent Horizon release purchased by your library. Also, if you have access to more than one version of the database, make sure you are logging into the version that matches the version of client software you are running.

Transfer Budget Unspent Message

Can’t proceed. There are no fiscal year allocations for the year specified in the “Source Year” field.

You entered an invalid year in the Source Year field on the Transfer Budget Options window. Review the year you entered and change it as necessary.

(For more information on transferring budgets, see Batch Transferring Budget Unspent Amounts.)

Transfer Budget Unspent Message

Can’t proceed. There are no fiscal year allocations for the year specified in the “Target Year” field.

You entered an invalid year in the Target Year field on the Transfer Budget Options window or you do not have a corresponding fiscal year allocation for the year you entered. Do one of these options:

Review the year you entered and change it as necessary.
Create a new fiscal year allocation. (For more information on creating fiscal year allocations, Entering a Fiscal Year Allocation for a Budget, or Batch Creating Fiscal Year Allocations)

(For more information on transferring budgets, see Batch Transferring Budget Unspent Amounts.)

Transfer Budget Unspent Message

Can’t proceed. You must specify a “Target” category for each selected “Source” category.

You do not have a corresponding target category for a budget you want to transfer. (This budget is listed on the List Transfer Budget Unspent Amount Candidates window, if there is a budget.) To choose a category:

1 Click Target Category on the List Transfer Budget Unspent Amount Candidates window.
2 Choose the budget you want.
3 Click OK.

(For more information on transferring budgets, see Batch Transferring Budget Unspent Amounts.)

Transfer Budget Unspent Message

The category entered does not have a fiscal year allocation for the year specified in the “Target Year” field on the options dialog.

You chose a budget for the Target Category that is not tied to a fiscal year allocation that you specified in the Transfer Budget Unspent Amount Options window. Change the target category. (For more information on reassigning budgets, see Batch Reassigning Budgets.)

 

 

 


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