Steps to Troubleshoot the PPTx File Errors

Many people across the globe refer Microsoft PowerPoint format for creating & demonstrating file presentations. The utility of a PPT file is unique and no other file format can substitute it. But the Powerpoint files are criticized for being hypersensitive and vulnerable to many errors. A corrupt file shows various errors like Page Fault, General Protection Fault, Illegal Instruction, this is not a PPT, PPT cannot open the type of file represented by filename.ppt, part of the file is missing, etc. These are some PPTx file repair options which can be performed during the errors.

Try opening the PPT file in safe mode

The methodology for opening the safe mode might differ from computer to computer. But the most common way to go to safe mode is holding control while starting the Windows. Here the system confirms opening the safe mode with Yes or No command. Try to open the PPTx file and if it is not opening then try other repair methods.

Use Windows Explorer to open the PPT file

The next repair option is to open the PPTx file in Windows Explorer. If still the Powerpoint file is inaccessible then try the other method.

Create another blank presentation and insert the corrupt PPT slides into it

Open a fresh Powerpoint file and try to insert all slides of corrupt PPT file from the task pane. Then replace the damaged file with the newly created file.

Use the Temp file of the damaged Powerpoint file.

Whenever a user edits the PPT file, the system creates its PPT#### temp copy. #### signifies a random four digit number. This temp file would be there in your %temp% folder. Search the.TMP PPT copy and rename it.

Transfer the damaged PPT copy to another computer

Transfer the damaged PPT file to another computer for opening it. Please don't forget to remove the placeholders before opening it. As a final step save the file in that system.

Use the ScanDisk mechanism for performing PPTX File repair

The ScanDisk process scans and repairs the minor drive errors. You can use this tool for repairing all the cross linked files in the system.

If the PPT file is still not responding then it's the time to salvage the data by using RecoveryFIX for PowerPoint repair. This is a powerful PPTx file repair tool that rescues the data from any kind of corruption and error. This tool can successfully recover the slides, objects, images and text from the corrupt files.

Even a novice can execute the scanning operations on the powerful & nimble GUI of PPT repair tool. Moreover it keeps the data integrity intact while repairing the documents.

IT facilitates PPT recovery in two easy modes - Integrated Mode & Standard Mode. The Integrated Mode can fix the minor corruptions and errors whereas the Standard Mode can accomplish advanced recovery operations.

This software is highly compatible with the Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 versions. It also supports the PowerPoint 2010, PowerPoint 2007, PowerPoint 2003, PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2000 and PowerPoint 97 versions.

The author is a System Administrator in a renowned organization. He has suggested some ways to rectify the PPTX file errors. A user can also rescue the PPT data with a PPTX repair tool.

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Six Steps to Control Your SAP IT Audit Risk With SAP Custom Objects

SAP system is helpful in automating the company's business processes and also improves the productivity of the employees. As part of the SAP system there are multiple tables and programs. These tables and programs are required to manipulate the data in the system. During the process of implementing the SAP system customers have the option of creating their own tables and programs in the system. These tables and programs have to start with Z or Y. These are called as custom development objects.

What is the SAP IT Audit Risk with development objects?

The custom programs and table can make changes to the system, so it is required that the custom development objects are properly managed and documented. If left unmanaged there will be numerous custom objects in the system without proper documentation. This is like leaving the dog loose in the house and you will be pushed to the corner

The only way to display data in these custom programs in with transaction SE38/ SA38 (Program Execution) and custom table is with (SE11, SE16, SE17, SE16N) transactions. But once you assign these transactions to the user the user is free to look at any table unless there are object restrictions. Typically in most of the clients the end users will be only interact with handful of custom objects. So it is like giving the user access entire public library when he just needs few books.

Getting Control of the SAP IT Audit Risk with SAP objects

The custom objects created in the system can have sensitive data or just display data. But these objects have to be properly secured. For securing the custom objects following process has to be followed

1. Created the custom programs or tables with proper naming convention. For example if the object belongs to finance team and accounts payable sub team. Then the object should include abbreviations of finance team and accounts payable sub team in the naming convention.

2. Assign the custom object to an authorization group which indicates its functional team, sub team and the sensitivity of the data contained in the custom object

3. Then create a custom transaction to linking the object. This way the user can use the custom transaction for executing the transaction

4. For custom program also include authority check statement in the program so that the data can also further restricted.

5. Perform a trace analysis for the newly created transaction to identify the authorization objects required

6. Now update the SU24 settings in the transactions with authorization object found in your trace

Benefits:

1. The internal audit team and the company can have complete control of custom objects in the system

2. Since the custom object are assigned transactions the training and testing can be focused on the transaction

3. Assigning data browser and program execution transaction to the user will cause performance issues. As the user will be able to execute data with wide open selection criteria

4. SAP Security errors can be reduced as objects needed for the transaction is automatically populated from the SU24 settings when the administrator creates the role

5. Tracking the transaction usage will easier

6. It is possible to give emergency access to only particular transaction

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