Natural System Error Messages 4200-4249

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# Natural System Error Messages 4200-4249

#### NAT4201: The file number must be in the range 1 - 5000.

    Text
    The file number must be in the range 1 - 5000.
    Explanation
    The database file number must be in the range from 1 to 5000.
    Action
    Enter correct file number.

#### NAT4202: First character of file name must be alphabetical.

    Text
    First character of file name must be alphabetical.
    Explanation
    A valid file name must begin with an alphabetical character,
    and may be constructed according to the rules for variable
    names (as described in the section on user-defined variables
    in the Natural documentation).
    Action
    Enter correct file name.

#### NAT4203: A file name must be specified.

    Text
    A file name must be specified.
    Explanation
    For the CATALOG function, which requires a file name,
    no file name was specified.
    Action
    Enter a valid file name.

#### NAT4204: Level must be higher than previous level.

    Text
    Level must be higher than previous level.
    Action
    Check and correct the level.

#### NAT4205: Invalid characters in file name.

    Text
    Invalid characters in file name.
    Explanation
    A file name must be constructed according to the rules for variable
    names (see the section on user-defined variables in the Natural
    documentation).
    Action
    Enter a correct file name.

#### NAT4206: Invalid name for the "default sequence" field.

    Text
    Invalid name for the "default sequence" field.
    Explanation
    An invalid name was specified for the default sequence descriptor.
    The default descriptor must be specified as the 2-character short
    name of a field which must exist as a descriptor in the global
    database file definition.
    Action
    Enter correct name for default sequence descriptor.

#### NAT4207: Invalid database field name for coupling field.

    Text
    Invalid database field name for coupling field.
    Explanation
    The field name specified for the coupling relation must be specified
    as a 2-character short name and must begin with an alphabetical
    character.
    The field to be used for the coupling relation must exist in the
    global database file definition.
    Action
    Enter correct name for coupling field.

#### NAT4208: Invalid field name for coupling field (columns S + D).

    Text
    Invalid field name for coupling field (columns S + D).
    Explanation
    The name for the coupling field must be specified as a 2-character
    database field name beginning with an alphabetical character
    and must exist in the global file definition.
    The value for the coupling field name must be entered in the
    columns with headings S and D (one character each).
    Action
    Enter correct coupling field name.

#### NAT4209: Coupled file number not numeric.

    Text
    Coupled file number not numeric.
    Explanation
    The identification of the coupled file must be entered as the
    file number in the database.  The identification must be a valid
    file number in the range from 1 to 255.
    It must be entered in the field with heading "LENG".
    Action
    Enter correct coupling file number.

#### NAT4210: Occurrence value must be 1-999.

    Text
    Occurrence value must be 1-999.
    Explanation
    The specified value for the occurrence is not correct.
    Only values in the range from 1 to 999 are allowed for a periodic group
    or multiple-value field.
    Action
    Enter correct value for occurrence.

#### NAT4211: Database short field name must be specified (column DB).

    Text
    Database short field name must be specified (column DB).
    Explanation
    The specification of a field requires a database short field name.
    The short field name must be 2 characters long and begin with an
    alphabetical character.
    Action
    Enter correct field short name.

#### NAT4212: Field long name must be specified (column NAME).

    Text
    Field long name must be specified (column NAME).
    Explanation
    The specification of a field requires a long name to be specified for a
    field.  The long name must begin with an alphabetical character
    and must be constructed according to the rules for variable names
    (see the section on user-defined variables in the Natural
    documentation).
    Action
    Enter valid long field name.

#### NAT4213: First character of field long name must be alphabetical.

    Text
    First character of field long name must be alphabetical.
    Explanation
    The first character of a field"s long name must be alphabetical.
    Action
    Enter a valid long name for the field.

#### NAT4214: Field format (column F) must be A,B,U,I,N,P,F,D,T or L.

    Text
    Field format (column F) must be A,B,U,I,N,P,F,D,T or L.
    Explanation
    Only one of the following formats may be specified for a database field:
      A  - alphanumeric
      B  - binary
      U  - unicode
      I  - integer
      N  - numeric unpacked
      P  - packed numeric
      F  - floating point
      D  - date
      T  - time
      L  - logical
    Action
    Enter a valid format.

#### NAT4215: Alpha field length must be 1-253 or LA/LB option must be set.

    Text
    Alpha field length must be 1-253 or LA/LB option must be set.
    Explanation
    Fixed-length alphanumeric fields can only have a length of up
    to 253 characters.
    A variable-length field may be defined as DYNAMIC by setting
    the format option LA or LB. Use the .E line command to enter
    a format option.
    Action
    Enter a valid field length or set LA/LB format option.

#### NAT4216: The length of a numeric field must be 1 - 29.

    Text
    The length of a numeric field must be 1 - 29.
    Explanation
    The maximum length for a numeric field is 29 digits.
    The length for a numeric field is always specified in digits.
    Action
    Enter valid numeric length.

#### NAT4217: VSAM descriptor can only be "P","S","A","X" or blank.

    Text
    VSAM descriptor can only be "P","S","A","X" or blank.
    Explanation
    A character other than "P", "S", "A", "X" or blank has been
    specified to mark a field as a descriptor field.
    Action
    Enter correct character (P, S, A, X or blank).

#### NAT4218: Specification of field length must be numeric.

    Text
    Specification of field length must be numeric.
    Explanation
    The specification for the field length must be numeric in the
    form "nn.m", where "nn" represents the digits before and "m" the
    digits after the decimal character.
    Action
    Enter correct length.

#### NAT4219: Field long name must consist of at least 3 characters.

    Text
    Field long name must consist of at least 3 characters.
    Explanation
    The long name for a field must consist of 3 or more characters.
    Action
    Enter valid field long name.

#### NAT4220: Invalid characters in long name.

    Text
    Invalid characters in long name.
    Explanation
    Long field names must be constructed according to the rules
    for variable names and must begin with an alphabetical character
    (see the section on user-defined variables in the Natural
    documentation).
    Action
    Enter valid field long name.

#### NAT4221: Invalid database short name (column DB).

    Text
    Invalid database short name (column DB).
    Explanation
    The field short name must have 2 characters and must begin with
    an alphabetical character.
    The field short name must not be "E0" to "E9".
    Action
    Enter valid database short name.

#### NAT4222: Length of a binary field must be 1 - 126.

    Text
    Length of a binary field must be 1 - 126.
    Explanation
    Binary fields can only have a length between 1 and 126.
    Action
    Correct the length value of the field.

#### NAT4223: Field type (column T) must be "*", "P", "G", "M", blank.

    Text
    Field type (column T) must be "*", "P", "G", "M", blank.
    Explanation
    Valid field types to be specified in column T are:
      *   - comment line
      P   - periodic group
      G   - group of fields
      M   - multiple-value field
     " "  - elementary field
    Action
    Enter valid field type.

#### NAT4224: Special options or descriptor entered for group.

    Text
    Special options or descriptor entered for group.
    Explanation
    For a field group, no special options or "D" (for descriptor) can be
    specified. Special options must be specified for the individual fields.
    Action
    Do not enter special options for field groups.

#### NAT4225: Invalid level. Level must be 1 - 7.

    Text
    Invalid level. Level must be 1 - 7.
    Explanation
    Field levels can only be 1 - 7.
    Action
    Enter valid level number.

#### NAT4226: Periodic group within periodic group is not allowed.

    Text
    Periodic group within periodic group is not allowed.
    Explanation
    Periodic groups cannot be nested; i.e., a periodic group must not
    contain another periodic group.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4227: Edit mask must not be specified for a group.

    Text
    Edit mask must not be specified for a group.
    Explanation
    No edit mask specification is allowed for a field (periodic) group.
    Edit masks can only be specified for individual fields.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4228: Format must not be specified for a group.

    Text
    Format must not be specified for a group.
    Explanation
    For a group, no format can be specified.
    Formats can only be specified for individual fields.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4229: Length must not be specified for a group.

    Text
    Length must not be specified for a group.
    Explanation
    For a field group, no length can be specified.
    Field lengths may only be specified for individual fields.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4230: Special option (column S) must be "N", "F", or blank.

    Text
    Special option (column S) must be "N", "F", or blank.
    Explanation
    Valid special options are:
      N   - null-value suppression
      F   - fixed field length
     " "  - normal
    Action
    Enter valid special option.

#### NAT4231: Coupled file entries must be specified at start of DDM.

    Text
    Coupled file entries must be specified at start of DDM.
    Explanation
    Coupled file entries must be specified at the start of the DDM.
    Action
    Enter the coupled file entries at the start of the DDM.

#### NAT4232: Alternate index missing for VSAM.

    Text
    Alternate index missing for VSAM.
    Explanation
    If the descriptor is "A", an alternate index must be specified.
    Action
    Enter the alternate index.

#### NAT4233: Occurrence must be greater than "1".

    Text
    Occurrence must be greater than "1".
    Explanation
    For a periodic group or a multiple-value field, only an
    occurrence greater than "1" is permitted.
    Action
    Enter correct value for the occurrence.

#### NAT4234: Multiple-value field within periodic group not allowed.

    Text
    Multiple-value field within periodic group not allowed.
    Explanation
    In VSAM processing, a periodic group must not contain a multiple-value
    field.
    Action
    Change the field in the DDM.

#### NAT4235: Multiple-value field cannot be a descriptor.

    Text
    Multiple-value field cannot be a descriptor.
    Explanation
    For VSAM processing, a multiple-value field cannot be a descriptor.
    Action
    Change the field type, or remove the descriptor indication.

#### NAT4236: Occurrence missing for periodic group.

    Text
    Occurrence missing for periodic group.
    Explanation
    In VSAM processing, an occurrence greater than "1" must be specified
    for a periodic group.
    Action
    Enter the correct occurrence.

#### NAT4237: Alternate index not allowed for group or periodic group.

    Text
    Alternate index not allowed for group or periodic group.
    Explanation
    In VSAM processing, an alternate index is not allowed for a
    group or a periodic group.
    Action
    Change type of field, or do not specify an alternate index.

#### NAT4238: Coupled file entry not allowed.

    Text
    Coupled file entry not allowed.
    Explanation
    In VSAM processing, coupled file entries in the DDM are not allowed.
    Action
    Remove the coupled file entries.

#### NAT4239: Illegal characters in alternate index file name.

    Text
    Illegal characters in alternate index file name.
    Explanation
    The correct syntax for the alternate index file name requires
    that the first character be alphanumeric; the following characters
    may either be alphanumeric or numeric.
    Action
    Enter correct file name.

#### NAT4240: DBID numbers must exclude one another.

    Text
    DBID numbers must exclude one another.
    Explanation
    When copying files, the database identifications (DBIDs) of the files
    must be different from one another.
    Action
    Enter correct DBID.

#### NAT4241: Primary key has been defined twice.

    Text
    Primary key has been defined twice.
    Explanation
    In VSAM processing, only one field may be specified as primary key.
    Action
    Define only one primary key.

#### NAT4242: Type must be blank.

    Text
    Type must be blank.
    Explanation
    In VSAM processing, the type of the field where the primary key is
    specified must be specified with a blank character.
    Action
    Change type to a blank character.

#### NAT4243: Primary key has not been specified.

    Text
    Primary key has not been specified.
    Explanation
    In VSAM processing, one primary key must be specified in the DDM.
    Action
    Enter one primary key field.

#### NAT4244: Duplicate name in DDM not possible.

    Text
    Duplicate name in DDM not possible.
    Explanation
    There is a name in the DDM which is specified twice.
    Action
    Change the name which is specified twice.

#### NAT4245: The CICS file name is missing.

    Text
    The CICS file name is missing.
    Explanation
    The CICS file name in the definition of the file entry is missing.
    Action
    Enter the CICS file name.

#### NAT4246: Only "Y" or "N" may be entered in this field.

    Text
    Only "Y" or "N" may be entered in this field.
    Explanation
    In this field, you may only enter "Y" (for YES) or "N" (for NO).
    Action
    Enter "Y" or "N".

#### NAT4247: Periodic group is not in FDT.

    Text
    Periodic group is not in FDT.
    Explanation
    There is a periodic group specified in the DDM which does not
    appear in the corresponding Field Description Table (FDT).
    Action
    Check DDM for the specified periodic group.

#### NAT4248: Use unique key flag/null flag only for VSAM upgrade.

    Text
    Use unique key flag/null flag only for VSAM upgrade.
    Explanation
    The unique key flag and the null flag can only be specified if
    the upgrade flag has been signed. This is only meaningful if
    the field has an alternate index.
    Action
    Specify correct combination of flags.

#### NAT4249: Invalid format or length.

    Text
    Invalid format or length.
    Explanation
    Only the following format/length combinations are valid:
      - INTEGER (I4)
      - FLOAT   (F4/F8)
      - DATE
      - TIME
      - LOGICAL (L1).
    Action
    Check DDM and correct error.