TIP UPDATE - SVDATA UTILITY

**NOTE: As of the release of Version 3.50, the SUDATA Utility has been renamed to SVDATA.

SVDATA  is a very handy utility included in MAS90 and MAS200 allowing you to copy data from one company to another by module.  

An important reminder: SVDATA  should only be used to supplement your normal backup routine. It should NEVER be used in place of your normal backups.

Before executing the SVDATA program:

To perform the SVDATA in MAS90 3.3x and above, go to File/Run. At program name, type SVDATA and click on OK.  

You will now be at the Source Data Screen.   Use the magnifying glass to look up the company you wish to copy the data from.    Once you select the company, click next to go to the applications screen.  MAS90 will list all the modules which this company has data.   Select which modules you wish to copy and click next.   You will now be at the Destination Company screen.  With the new Windows interface, you are now able to select one company or multiple companies to copy the data to by holding down the Shift or Control keys as you select with your mouse.  You are also able to create a new company on the fly if you did not create the company prior to starting SVDATA.    BE SURE YOU DO NOT ENTER A COMPANY CODE THAT ALREADY HAS DATA UNLESS YOU WANT THE INFORMATION TO BE OVERWRITTEN. Once you select the destination company(s), click next.  You will now be at the copy data screen.  MAS90 will allow you to copy the data or forms, or both.  Note, SVDATA  will not copy your Crystal forms, it will only copy the standard MAS90 non graphical form layouts.    Select whether you want to copy the data, forms or both and click next.   This will bring you to the final confirmation screen.  If you agree to what MAS90 is confirming to copy, click finish.  If you need to make changes, click Back or Cancel to start over. 

To verify the data copied successfully, change to the new company code and look up the data in the modules you selected.