Error: Time Step Too Small in Multisim

Primary Software: Electronics Workbench>>Multisim
Primary Software Version: 9.x
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
I receive the following error: Time Step Too Small Error.

How do I fix this error?

Solution:
The Time Step Too Small Error in Multisim is a very generic error that can represent a number of different simulation issues.

In smaller circuits this error is generally due to a mistake in wiring or connecting components, so this must be checked first.

If the wiring has been validated in the circuit follow these steps:

Select Simulation » Interactive Simulation Settings
Under Initial conditions select Set to zero
Click the OK button

Check to see if the simulation now works. If not:

Select Simulation » Interactive Simulation Settings
Check Set maximum time step (TMAX)
Select Maximum Time Step (TMAX) and change it from 1e-005 to 1e-003
Click the OK button

Check to see if the simulation now works. If not:

Select Simulation » Interactive Simulation Settings
Select the Analysis Options tab
Select the Use Custom Setting radio button and click on the Customize button
Select the Global tab
Check the Relative Error Tolerance [RELTOL] to ON and set it to 0.01
Set Shunt resistance from analog nodes to ground [RSHUNT] to 1e+9
Select the Transient tab
Check Integration Method [METHOD] to ON and set it to Gear
Click the OK button
Click the OK button

In Multisim 10 and higher the Convergence Assistant conveniently tries to fix this error for you.