Infor VISUAL error 19005: causes and step-by-step fix
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Short answer
Error 19005 is not a code we can tie to a single documented meaning, and published answers vary. In practice, numbered errors in VISUAL usually come from the database layer: a lost or failing SQL Server connection, an ODBC or client mismatch, or a permissions problem. The reliable way to fix it is to capture the full message text, test the connection outside VISUAL, and check the SQL Server error log.
Applies to: Infor VISUAL on SQL Server. Behaviour and error text vary by version, so treat the steps as a diagnostic method.
Diagnose and fix VISUAL error 19005
- 1Copy the full error text and the window or action that triggered it, with a screenshot.
- 2Check whether it affects one user or everyone. One user points to the client or permissions.
- 3Check whether SQL Server is reachable: ping, test the port, and connect with SSMS from the same machine.
- 4Review the SQL Server error log and Windows Event Viewer at the time of the error.
- 5Confirm the user's SQL login and database role have not changed or expired.
- 6Check the ODBC data source and client driver versions on the failing machine against a working one.
- 7Look for blocking, deadlocks or a full transaction log or disk on the database server.
- 8If it began after a change, roll back or compare patches, drivers, and security settings.
- 9If it persists, open a case with Infor Support with the error text and logs.
What this error means in practice
VISUAL surfaces database and runtime problems as numbered messages. The same number can be reused with different text depending on the module and version, so the most useful data is the complete message, not the number alone. If the text mentions connection, timeout, ODBC, login or permission, that tells you which branch to follow.
Do not rely on a forum post that claims a single cause for this number. Use it only as a hint, and verify against your own logs.
Most likely causes
Connectivity: the SQL Server was restarted, the network dropped, or a firewall or VPN blocks the port. Client: a different ODBC driver, a missing client component after a Windows update, or a 32-bit versus 64-bit data source mismatch. Permissions: the SQL login lacks rights on the database or an object, or the account is locked or its password expired.
Server side: a full transaction log, locking, or a database in a restoring or offline state will produce errors for every user at once. Check these first if many people are affected.
-- Quick server checks SELECT name, state_desc FROM sys.databases; EXEC xp_readerrorlog 0, 1, N'error'; SELECT DB_NAME(database_id), log_reuse_wait_desc FROM sys.databases;
Escalating cleanly
When you contact support, include the VISUAL version and patch level, SQL Server version, the exact error text, steps to reproduce, and what changed recently. That cuts days from the case.
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Common pitfalls
- !Reinstalling the client before checking whether the server is healthy.
- !Fixing one user's machine without noting the pattern across users.
- !Using the sa login to test and masking a permissions issue.
- !Ignoring the SQL Server error log.
- !Trusting a single forum cause for the number.
How an ERP-grounded AI assistant handles this
An assistant that has your runbooks, past incident notes and the SQL Server logs can triage this class of error by pulling the matching log entries and prior fixes. Netray builds private retrieval for this on-prem so logs and tickets never leave your environment.
Frequently asked questions
What does VISUAL error 19005 mean?
We cannot confirm one official meaning for the number. Use the full message text. It is usually database connectivity, driver or permissions related.
Is it a SQL Server problem or a client problem?
Test by connecting with SSMS from the same machine. If that fails, it is network or server. If SSMS works but VISUAL fails, look at the ODBC and client configuration.
Should I restart the SQL service?
Only after you have captured logs and checked for blocking or a full log. A restart clears evidence and disrupts every user.
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