Error Message: “Crosslink error/interupt abt(software trc error) error020 xlink abort” when clicking a link on the Work In Progress Summary

Error Message: “Crosslink error/interupt abt(software trc error) error020 xlink abort” when clicking a link on the Work In Progress Summary

SUMMARY

When clicking a link on the Work In Progress Summary, the following error message appears:
‘Crosslink error/interupt abt(software trc error) error020 xlink abort.’

CAUSE

This issue can occur if a necessary the program file is damaged or missing.

RESOLUTION

Method 1 - Repair the program:

To repair the program, follow these steps:
  1. Log in to the program as a user with administrator rights.
  2. On the Work In Progress Summary (WIP), on the top menu, select Utility->System Utilities.
  3. Click Software Diagnosis.
  4. Click Run Utility. The Software Mismatch window will open.
  5. Select any entries that have “Mismatch” the Status column.
  6. Click Fix to repair these files.
The program will attempt to connect to the Central Site and download replacements for any corrupt files.

Method 2 - Uninstall and reinstall the program:

To uninstall and reinstall the program, follow these steps:
  1. Uninstall the program by following the steps in this article: How to uninstall the program.
  2. Reinstall the program by following the steps in this article: How to install the program.