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Using Windows Event log to help with troubleshooting

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Summary

Information about troubleshooting issues when using Sage 50 Payroll.

Description

You can use the Windows Even log to help troubleshoot different errors including emailing from Sage 50 Payroll.

Resolution

Check versions of Sage 50 Payroll and Microsoft Outlook 

  1. In Sage 50 Payroll click Help then About.
  2. In the Program Details section, check the version number.
  3. Open Microsoft Outlook and click File then About Outlook.
NOTE: For more information on which versions of Sage software and Microsoft Office are compatible, use our compatibility checker guide.



Check error message in Windows Event Log

If you receive an error, for example -  'Unable to send all emails. Error with the address. Unknown Error. Please check Windows event Log for more details.' follow the steps below:

  1. In the Windows Search type Event Viewer, press enter then maximise the window of the app.

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  1. On the menu, click Windows Logs then Application.

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  1. Errors are displayed in the Application section of the window, locate any under the heading of Source with the name of Application Error, Sage Report Designer, SBDDesktop, Payroll or Office.

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  1. Select an error to view the details in the General tab of the lower pane.
  2. Look for the Event ID 

    and the faulting paths for clues, try an internet search for further information.

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Errors that can appear :