Natural System Error Messages 0300-0349

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# Natural System Error Messages 0300-0349

#### NAT0300: Operands are not data transfer compatible.

    Text
    Operands are not data transfer compatible.
    Explanation
    According to the format rules for data transfer,
    the source operand cannot be assigned to the destination field.
    For more information, see the Natural documentation,
    topic "Rules for Arithmetic Assignment".
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0301: Edit mask too long or not specified correctly.

    Text
    Edit mask too long or not specified correctly.
    Explanation
    Possible reasons for this error:
    - The specified edit mask contains no character that would cause any
      digit of the value to be output (e.g., for a numeric edit mask no
      "Z" or "9" was specified; for an alphanumeric edit mask no "X" was
      specified).
    - The number of output digits in a numeric edit mask exceeds 31.
    - The number of output characters resulting from the edit mask string
      exceeds the maximum size of 1073741824 characters.
    - The edit mask string you have specified is too long. It must not
      exceed 80 source characters on mainframes and 244 on open systems.
    - You have specified an edit mask at statement level in a DISPLAY,
      FORMAT, INPUT or WRITE statement. At statement level in these
      statements, you can only specify "EM=OFF", but no specific edit mask.
    Action
    Correct edit mask specification.

#### NAT0302: Element in WRITE/INPUT statement does not fit on 1 line.

    Text
    Element in WRITE/INPUT statement does not fit on 1 line.
    Explanation
    The size of an element specified in a WRITE/INPUT statement exceeds
    the current line size.
    Action
    Either increase the line size (parameter LS), or reduce the size
    of the element (for example, by using a REDEFINE statement).

#### NAT0303: Page overflow, too many vertical entries.

    Text
    Page overflow, too many vertical entries.
    Explanation
    The number of vertical entries specified within one INPUT, WRITE or
    DISPLAY statement exceeded the current page size.
    Action
    Either increase the page size (parameter PS)
    or reduce the number of vertical entries.

#### NAT0304: Invalid printer reference number.

    Text
    Invalid printer reference number.
    Explanation
    A printer number must be specified as a numeric constant or symbolic
    constant defined with DEFINE PRINTER enclosed in parentheses.
    There is no additional printer support within a map (processing rule).
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0305: Text string must begin and end on the same line.

    Text
    Text string must begin and end on the same line.
    Explanation
    A text string is initiated with an apostrophe and must be ended
    on the same line with another apostrophe.
    If a text string longer than one line is required, enter the text
    in two portions (each within apostrophes) in two consecutive lines
    and with a hyphen (-) between the two portions. At execution time,
    the two portions will be concatenated.
    Action
    Correct error in program.

#### NAT0306: DO or DOEND either missing or misplaced.

    Text
    DO or DOEND either missing or misplaced.
    Explanation
    A group of statements initiated with a DO statement must be
    terminated with a DOEND statement.
    The omission of a DOEND statement may only be detected at the
    end of a source program.
    The position of the error in the program does not necessarily
    correspond to the position where the DOEND should be placed.
    Action
    Ensure that each DO statement has a corresponding DOEND statement.

#### NAT0307: Loop in line :1: not closed within conditional block.

    Text
    Loop in line ... not closed within conditional block.
    Explanation
    A processing loop which is initiated within a conditional statement
    block must be closed within that block.
    Valid example:                Invalid example:
    --------------                ----------------
      IF ...                          IF ...
        DO                              DO
          FIND ...                        FIND ...
          DISPLAY ...                     DISPLAY ...
          LOOP                          DOEND
        DOEND                         END
      END
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0308: Attempt to close a non-existent processing loop.

    Text
    Attempt to close a non-existent processing loop.
    Explanation
    The LOOP statement can only be used to close an active processing
    loop.
    Either the processing loop to be closed was not properly initiated,
    or the processing loop had already been closed.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0309: Invalid positioning of AT BREAK/END condition.

    Text
    Invalid positioning of AT BREAK/END condition.
    Explanation
    An AT BREAK/END condition cannot be used within a block of
    statements which is dependent on another special condition.
    Blocks are:   AT BREAK
                  AT END/TOP OF PAGE
                  AT START/END OF DATA
                  ON ERROR
                  IF
    Action
    Re-position the AT BREAK/END condition.

#### NAT0310: AT END OF or AT BREAK requires active processing loop.

    Text
    AT END OF or AT BREAK requires active processing loop.
    Explanation
    An AT BREAK/END statement can only be used within an active
    processing loop.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0311: Error occurred in user exit for source/object programs.

    Text
    Error occurred in user exit for source/object programs.
    Explanation
    A non-zero response code was received from the user exit which is
    used to store source/object programs in a user-controlled file.
    Action
    Check the coding of the user exit
    (response code in register 15 when returning to Natural).

#### NAT0312: Reference invalid in AT START/END OF DATA or AT BREAK.

    Text
    Reference invalid in AT START/END OF DATA or AT BREAK.
    Explanation
    A reference number was used to refer one of the above conditional
    statements to a specific processing loop. However, the specified
    reference number refers to a line which does not contain the correct
    loop-initiating statement.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0313: Only one BEFORE BREAK/AT START OF DATA allowed in a loop.

    Text
    Only one BEFORE BREAK/AT START OF DATA allowed in a loop.
    Explanation
    Only one AT START OF DATA condition can be specified for a single
    processing loop. If multiple statements are to be made dependent
    on the AT START OF DATA condition, use a DO/DOEND construction
    (see example below).
    Example:
      READ ...
      AT START OF DATA
         DO  IF ...  DO ... DOEND
             IF ...  DO ... DOEND  DOEND
      DISPLAY
      LOOP
      END
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0314: No more than one ON ERROR statement allowed per program.

    Text
    No more than one ON ERROR statement allowed per program.
    Explanation
    Only one ON ERROR condition can be specified in a given program.
    To check multiple conditions in an ON ERROR condition, use IF
    statements within the ON ERROR condition.
    Example:
    --------
      READ ...
      UPDATE ...
        ON ERROR IF ... END-IF
                 IF ... END-IF
        END-ERROR
      END-READ
      END
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0315: Inconsistent usage of "/n/" clause.

    Text
    Inconsistent usage of "/n/" clause.
    Explanation
    The notation "/n/" can be used to specify how many positions of a
    variable are to be examined in the evaluation of an AT BREAK
    statement or an IF BREAK condition.
    A "/n/" clause may only be specified for break variables of format
    alphanumeric, binary, numeric or packed.
    The value for "n" cannot be greater than the number of positions
    defined for the variable, that is, the number of bytes (for
    an alphanumeric or binary break variable) or the number of digits
    (for a numeric or packed break variable).
    Moreover, the value specified must not exceed 253 for alphanumeric
    fields and 126 bytes for binary fields.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0316: Statement not permitted within specified condition.

    Text
    Statement not permitted within specified condition.
    Explanation
    Certain restrictions exist for the use of statements within certain
    conditions.
    The specified statement is not allowed in this type of condition.
    Within an external subroutine object, for example, only DEFINE
    SUBROUTINE statements and DEFINE DATA statements are allowed.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0317: 1 element (column width) must not exceed 250 characters.

    Text
    1 element (column width) must not exceed 250 characters.
    Explanation
    The maximum length of elements that can be output in a DISPLAY column
    is 250 characters.
    Action
    Redefine element into smaller elements, or have the fields displayed
    in vertical mode.

#### NAT0318: "FULL VALUE" must not be specified in EXAMINE TRANSLATE.

    Text
    "FULL VALUE" must not be specified in EXAMINE TRANSLATE.
    Explanation
    Unlike in an EXAMINE statement, "FULL VALUE" must not be specified
    in an EXAMINE TRANSLATE statement. An EXAMINE TRANSLATE statement
    always processes the entire content of the field.
    Action
    Correct error in program.

#### NAT0319: Argument for AVER, TOTAL, SUM must be numeric.

    Text
    Argument for AVER, TOTAL, SUM must be numeric.
    Explanation
    The argument for the evaluation of the Natural system functions
    AVER, TOTAL and SUM must be defined with numeric format.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0320: Edit mask permitted for output elements only.

    Text
    Edit mask permitted for output elements only.
    Explanation
    In an INPUT statement, edit masks can only be used for output elements
    (attribute = M or O). For input elements (attribute = A), edit masks
    cannot be used.
    Note that if you use hexadecimal edit masks for output elements,
    you cannot use attribute M = modify.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0321: Error :1: in :2: processing fields :3:.

    Text
    Error ... in ... processing fields ....
    Explanation
    The Natural error indicated occurred while resolving a MOVE BY NAME
    or MOVE BY POSITION statement. The two fields causing the assignment
    problem are indicated in the message.
    Action
    See the Natural error indicated in the message for further action.

#### NAT0322: Type of variable invalid as system function argument.

    Text
    Type of variable invalid as system function argument.
    Explanation
    1) A Natural system variable cannot be used as an argument for a
       Natural system function.
       If a system function is to be evaluated from a system variable,
       assign the value of the system variable to a user-defined variable
       and use this variable as the argument.
    2) A variable used as a password/cipher variable cannot be used as an
       argument for a Natural system function.
       If the same variable as used for password/cipher is to be used as
       an argument for a Natural system function, assign the value to a
       user-defined variable, and use that variable as the argument.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0323: ON ERROR statement not allowed within condition.

    Text
    ON ERROR statement not allowed within condition.
    Explanation
    An ON ERROR statement must not be placed within any of the following
    statement blocks:
       - AT START/END OF DATA
       - AT TOP/END OF PAGE
       - AT BREAK
       - BEFORE BREAK PROCESSING
       - IF
       - IF NO RECORDS FOUND
       - AT END OF FILE
       - DEFINE SUBROUTINE
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0324: DOEND missing for DO statement in line :1:.

    Text
    DOEND missing for DO statement in line ....
    Explanation
    A statement block initiated with a DO statement must be terminated
    with a DOEND statement.
    Action
    Correct error in program.

#### NAT0325: Inconsistent naming of fields in the data dictionary.

    Text
    Inconsistent naming of fields in the data dictionary.
    Explanation
    The same field name was used twice in a database view definition
    in the data dictionary.
    Action
    Inform your Natural administrator,
    or use the LIST FILE command to check the view definition.

#### NAT0327: Numeric edit mask specifies no valid positions in value.

    Text
    Numeric edit mask specifies no valid positions in value.
    Explanation
    The specified numeric edit mask does not contain any positions
    which actually exist in the value to which the edit mask is applied.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0328: Maximum number/length of sort fields exceeded.

    Text
    Maximum number/length of sort fields exceeded.
    Explanation
    Either the total length of the fields to be sorted was greater than 253,
    or the total number of fields to be sorted was greater than 10.
    Action
    Reduce the size of the sort criteria.

#### NAT0329: AT BREAK required with PERFORM BREAK PROCESSING.

    Text
    AT BREAK required with PERFORM BREAK PROCESSING.
    Explanation
    After a PERFORM BREAK PROCESSING statement, no AT BREAK statement was
    issued.
    This error can also occur if the PERFORM BREAK PROCESSING is within an
    IF condition and the PERFORM BREAK PROCESSING and subsequent AT BREAK
    are not explicitly bounded by DO and DOEND statements.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0330: AT END OF DATA specified more than once for a loop.

    Text
    AT END OF DATA specified more than once for a loop.
    Explanation
    Only one AT END OF DATA statement is allowed per processing loop.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0332: The parameters LC and IC cannot be used together.

    Text
    The parameters LC and IC cannot be used together.
    Explanation
    The LC and IC characters are mutually exclusive.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0333: Alphanumeric edit mask may not be used for numeric value.

    Text
    Alphanumeric edit mask may not be used for numeric value.
    Explanation
    The error may be caused by an incorrect definition of the edit mask
    in the data dictionary.
    Action
    Check program or data dictionary and correct edit mask specification.

#### NAT0335: Text string for SCAN must be enclosed within apostrophes.

    Text
    Text string for SCAN must be enclosed within apostrophes.
    Explanation
    The text string to be used for a SCAN operation must be enclosed within
    apostrophes, and it must be contained on a single source code line.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0336: Field to be examined must be a variable if it is modified.

    Text
    Field to be examined must be a variable if it is modified.
    Explanation
    In an EXAMINE statement, the field to be examined must not be a
    constant if it is to be modified, that is, if a DELETE/REPLACE
    clause is used.
    This error also occurs if a constant is specified in an EXAMINE
    TRANSLATE statement; the field to be TRANSLATEd must be a variable.
    Action
    Correct error in program.

#### NAT0337: Format/length of translate table must be A2, B2 or U2.

    Text
    Format/length of translate table must be A2, B2 or U2.
    Explanation
    The format/length of the translate table specified in the USING clause
    of an EXAMINE TRANSLATE statement must be A2, B2 or U2.
    Action
    Correct error in program.

#### NAT0338: A database field with no active reference was used.

    Text
    A database field with no active reference was used.
    Explanation
    A database field can be referenced only within an active processing
    loop. If the processing loop has been closed, reference to fields made
    available by the processing loop is no longer allowed.
    Action
    Ensure that all references to database fields are contained within an
    active processing loop.

#### NAT0339: No specific heading allowed for group names in WRITE.

    Text
    No specific heading allowed for group names in WRITE.
    Explanation
    If a group name is used in a WRITE (or INPUT) statement,
    no specific header text may be specified for the group.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0340: Invalid tab setting; occupied column overlaid.

    Text
    Invalid tab setting; occupied column overlaid.
    Explanation
    The tabulation "nT" can only be used to position forward in a line.
    The tabulator notation must not position the new value over an already
    occupied output position.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0341: Repetition factor for text string > 250 or invalid.

    Text
    Repetition factor for text string > 250 or invalid.
    Explanation
    The repetition factor may be used to cause a one-character text
    string to be repeated.
    The repetition factor must be a numeric integer constant enclosed
    in parentheses. The maximum repetition factor allowed is 250.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0342: AT BREAK not possible in this type of processing loop.

    Text
    AT BREAK not possible in this type of processing loop.
    Explanation
    The AT BREAK statement may only be used in processing loops
    that are initiated by a FIND, READ, HISTOGRAM or SORT statement.
    User-initiated break processing can be done with the statement
    PERFORM BREAK PROCESSING.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0343: Only literal of one character can be used for repetition.

    Text
    Only literal of one character can be used for repetition.
    Explanation
    A character string that is to be repeated using a repetition factor
    may consist of only one single character.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0344: WRITE TITLE/TRAILER is not allowed within condition.

    Text
    WRITE TITLE/TRAILER is not allowed within condition.
    Explanation
    A WRITE TITLE or WRITE TRAILER statement must not be placed within any
    of the following statement blocks:
       - IF
       - AT START/END OF DATA
       - AT TOP/END OF PAGE
       - AT BREAK
       - BEFORE BREAK PROCESSING
       - AT END OF FILE
       - ON ERROR
       - IF NO RECORDS FOUND
       - DEFINE SUBROUTINE
    Action
    Place WRITE TITLE/WRITE TRAILER outside such a statement block.

#### NAT0345: Edit mask definition error in data dictionary.

    Text
    Edit mask definition error in data dictionary.
    Explanation
    The edit mask for a database field, as defined in the data dictionary,
    is incorrect.
    Action
    Contact your Natural administrator. A temporary by-pass may be to
    override the edit mask definition in the program.

#### NAT0346: Data definition module (DDM) :1: cannot be loaded.

    Text
    Data definition module (DDM) ... cannot be loaded.
    Explanation
    The data definition module (DDM) for the requested file cannot be
    loaded, because the internal DDM load buffer could not be allocated
    with a sufficient size.
    Action
    Start Natural in a larger thread/partition/region/task environment.

#### NAT0347: SORT statement must not be placed within condition.

    Text
    SORT statement must not be placed within condition.
    Explanation
    The SORT statement closes all existing processing loops and initiates
    a new processing loop to process all records after they have been
    sorted. Therefore, the SORT statement cannot be placed within any
    of the following statement blocks:
       - AT START/END OF DATA
       - AT TOP/END OF PAGE
       - AT BREAK
       - AT END OF FILE
       - BEFORE BREAK PROCESSING
       - DECIDE
       - IF
       - IF NO RECORDS FOUND
       - ON ERROR
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0348: AT TOP/END OF PAGE must not be placed within condition.

    Text
    AT TOP/END OF PAGE must not be placed within condition.
    Explanation
    The statements AT TOP OF PAGE and AT END OF PAGE can only be used
    outside the following statement blocks:
       - AT START/END OF DATA
       - AT TOP/END OF PAGE
       - AT BREAK
       - BEFORE BREAK PROCESSING
       - AT END OF FILE
       - IF
       - IF NO RECORDS FOUND
       - ON ERROR
       - DEFINE SUBROUTINE
    Action
    Place AT TOP/END OF PAGE outside such a statement block.

#### NAT0349: Invalid parameter value in (SET) GLOBALS statement/cmd.

    Text
    Invalid parameter value in (SET) GLOBALS statement/command.
    Explanation
    The value for a parameter specified in a SET GLOBALS statement (or
    GLOBALS command) was invalid. Possible values for the parameter in
    question are "ON" and "OFF" (or "T" and "F" respectively).
    Action
    Check program and correct error.