diff --git a/generator/gen-utils.c b/generator/gen-utils.c
index a0f6e3c..1ab318f 100644
--- a/generator/gen-utils.c
+++ b/generator/gen-utils.c
@@ -25,6 +25,19 @@
     return bytes;
 }
 
+//Creates a valid common CPER error section, given the start of the error section.
+//Clears reserved bits.
+void create_valid_error_section(UINT8* start)
+{
+    //Fix reserved bits.
+    UINT64* error_section = (UINT64*)start;
+    *error_section &= ~0xFF; //Reserved bits 0-7.
+    *error_section &= 0x7FFFFF; //Reserved bits 23-63
+
+    //Ensure error type has a valid value.
+    *(start + 1) = CPER_ERROR_TYPES_KEYS[rand() % (sizeof(CPER_ERROR_TYPES_KEYS) / sizeof(int))];
+}
+
 //Initializes the random seed for rand() using the current time.
 void init_random()
 {