Natural System Error Messages 4400-4449

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# Natural System Error Messages 4400-4449

#### NAT4404: Error in internal subroutine.

    Text
    Error in internal subroutine.
    Action
    Note error and contact technical support.

#### NAT4405: The selected number is out of range.

    Text
    The selected number is out of range.
    Explanation
    You may only select numbers for global variables that are displayed
    on the screen.
    Action
    Enter correct number for selection.

#### NAT4406: Number for selection of global variable is missing.

    Text
    Number for selection of global variable is missing.
    Explanation
    A number from the display screen must be entered to select a global
    variable for processing.
    Action
    Enter correct selection number.

#### NAT4408: Unknown function, enter "?" for help.

    Text
    Unknown function, enter "?" for help.
    Action
    Enter valid function, or "?" for help information on valid functions
    for global variables.

#### NAT4409: Contents of work area will be deleted.

    Text
    Contents of work area will be deleted.
    Explanation
    The requested function will delete the source object which is currently
    in the source work area.
    Action
    - If you do not wish the source to be deleted, leave the function with
      PF12, SAVE the source, and then perform the function.
    - Otherwise press ENTER and continue.

#### NAT4410: This file number already exists.

    Text
    This file number already exists.
    Explanation
    Each DDM must have a unique file number.
    Action
    Correct the file number.

#### NAT4411: File number does not correspond to file name for replace.

    Text
    File number does not correspond to file name for replace.
    Explanation
    When you catalog a VSAM DDM to a VSAM system file using the REPLACE
    option, the file name (number) must already exist on the VSAM system
    file, so as to avoid duplicate records. If a new DDM is to be cataloged
    with the layout of an old one, use an unused file name and file number
    and catalog without the REPLACE option.
    Action
    Catalog the DDM with a file name (number) that does not exist on
    the VSAM system file. Do not use the REPLACE option in this case.

#### NAT4412: Format must be "A", "P", "N", or "B".

    Text
    Format must be "A", "P", "N", or "B".
    Explanation
    Possible formats are:
       A - alphanumeric
       N - numeric unpacked
       P - packed numeric
       B - binary
    Action
    Enter valid field format.

#### NAT4413: Length of an alphanumeric variable must not exceed 253.

    Text
    Length of an alphanumeric variable must not exceed 253.
    Action
    Enter valid length for variable.

#### NAT4414: The length of a binary variable must not exceed 126.

    Text
    The length of a binary variable must not exceed 126.
    Action
    Enter valid length for binary variable.

#### NAT4415: Overall length of numeric field (n.m) must not exceed 29.

    Text
    Overall length of numeric field (n.m) must not exceed 29.
    Explanation
    The overall length of a numeric field, i.e. the aggregate number of
    digits before and after the decimal character, must not exceed 29.
    Action
    Enter valid length for numeric variable.

#### NAT4416: No more than 29 positions allowed after decimal character.

    Text
    No more than 29 positions allowed after decimal character.
    Explanation
    For a numeric variable, the number of digits AFTER the decimal character
    must not exceed 29.
    Action
    Enter valid number of digits after decimal character.

#### NAT4417: REPLACE only valid for DDM contained in VSAM system file.

    Text
    REPLACE only valid for DDM contained in VSAM system file.
    Explanation
    A DDM may not be cataloged with the REPLACE option being used, unless
    the DDM already exists in the VSAM system file.
    Action
    Do not use the REPLACE option, unless the DDM already exists in the
    system file.

#### NAT4418: Name for global variable must start with a "+".

    Text
    Name for global variable must start with a "+".
    Explanation
    The name of a global variable must begin with a "+".
    Action
    Enter "+" as the first character in the name of the global variable.

#### NAT4419: Invalid variable name.

    Text
    Invalid variable name.
    Explanation
    The name of a global variable must begin with the character "+"
    and must be built according to the rules for variable names.
    The name must not contain a blank character.
    Action
    Enter a valid name for the variable.

#### NAT4420: Extended field editing not possible on this line.

    Text
    Extended field editing not possible on this line.
    Explanation
    Extended field editing cannot be applied to:
    - comment lines,
    - group fields inside a data view,
    - fields without a valid (numeric) level specification,
    - the beginning of a REDEFINE section,
    - the beginning of a GDA Block.
    Action
    Do not apply the command ".E" to this line.

#### NAT4421: Currently there is no DDM in the source area.

    Text
    Currently there is no DDM in the source area.
    Explanation
    The catalog (C) or test (T) function was specified,
    but no DDM was found in the Natural source area.
    Action
    Read a DDM into the source area, or edit or generate a DDM.

#### NAT4422: REDEFINE not permitted for this field.

    Text
    REDEFINE not permitted for this field.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4423: Index permitted only for per.group/multiple-value field.

    Text
    Index permitted only for per.group/multiple-value field.
    Explanation
    An index can only be specified for a periodic group or a
    multiple-value field.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4424: Maximum number of dimensions within a structure is 3.

    Text
    Maximum number of dimensions within a structure is 3.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4425: Initial value not permitted for view fields.

    Text
    Initial value not permitted for view fields.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4426: Edit mask not allowed for group or periodic-group field.

    Text
    Edit mask not allowed for group or periodic-group field.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4427: Edit mask not permitted for structure.

    Text
    Edit mask not permitted for structure.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4428: Struct./view level must be 1-99; no variable in data area.

    Text
    Struct./view level must be 1-99; no variable in data area.
    Explanation
    The level number for a structure/view must be 1 - 99.
    Another reason for this error is that no variable is defined
    in the data area.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4429: Level numbers must be assigned in increments of 1.

    Text
    Level numbers must be assigned in increments of 1.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4430: Invalid level specification.

    Text
    Invalid level specification.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4431: Invalid character in name field.

    Text
    Invalid character in name field.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4432: Blank not permitted in name.

    Text
    Blank not permitted in name.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4433: Format/length must not be specified for this field type.

    Text
    Format/length must not be specified for this field type.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4434: Invalid format.

    Text
    Invalid format.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4435: Invalid length or format specification.

    Text
    Invalid length or format specification.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4436: Do not specify length with format "C", "D", "L", "T".

    Text
    Do not specify length with format "C", "D", "L", "T".
    Explanation
    For fields of the following formats, no length can be specified:
       D - date
       T - time
       L - logical
       C - attribute control
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4437: Length specification for format "F" must be 4 or 8.

    Text
    Length specification for format "F" must be 4 or 8.
    Explanation
    Floating-point fields can only have format/length F4 or F8.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4438: Invalid length for format "A" or "B" or "I".

    Text
    Invalid length for format "A" or "B" or "I".
    Explanation
    Valid length for format A is 1 - 253.
    Valid length for format B is 1 - 126.
    Valid length for format I is 1, 2, 4.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4439: Invalid object type specified in command.

    Text
    Invalid object type specified in command.
    Explanation
    The object type specified in the command LIST, EDIT, etc. was incorrect.
    Valid object types are:
      P  - program                         M  - map
      S  - subroutine                      T  - text
      N  - subprogram                      4  - class
      7  - function                        V  - view/DDM (LIST)
      H  - helproutine                     3  - dialog (LIST)
      C  - copycode                        5  - processor (LIST)
      G  - global data area                8  - adapter (LIST)
      L  - local data area                 RES - resource (LIST)
      A  - parameter data area             *  - all object types (LIST)
    Further objects types are listed in the Natural documentation.
    Action
    Enter a valid object type.

#### NAT4440: Length must be specified in form "n" or "n.m".

    Text
    Length must be specified in form "n" or "n.m".
    Explanation
    The length must be specified either as "n" (no decimal digits) or
    as "n.m" (n digits before and m digits after the decimal character).
    The "." between n and m represents the decimal character, which can
    be set with the command GLOBALS DC=c (c being the desired character).
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4441: Maximum length for decimal digits is 29.

    Text
    Maximum length for decimal digits is 29.
    Explanation
    There must be no more than 29 digits after the decimal character.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4442: Maximum length for numeric value is 29.

    Text
    Maximum length for numeric value is 29.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4443: Data area was tested successfully.

    Text
    Data area was tested successfully.
    Explanation
    The data area was tested successfully using the CHECK command.
    command.
    Note that a final syntax check of the generated DEFINE DATA statement
    is NOT done by the CHECK function but by the CATALOG/STOW command.
    Action
    No action required.

#### NAT4444: Error in Miscellaneous field.

    Text
    Error in Miscellaneous field.
    Explanation
    The specification in the Miscellaneous field is invalid.
    See the Natural documentation for valid specifications.
    Action
    Supply valid specification for Miscellaneous field.

#### NAT4445: Only "B", "V", "R" or blank permitted for type.

    Text
    Only "B", "V", "R" or blank permitted for type.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4446: Level for substructure must be = or GT previous level.

    Text
    Level for substructure must be = or GT previous level.
    Explanation
    The level for a substructure must be the same as or greater than
    the previous level.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT4448: Modification of range/format may delete INIT/EM values.

    Text
    Modification of range/format may delete INIT/EM values.
    Explanation
    A field is defined with initial values or with an edit mask.
    If the range/format of this field is changed, the initial values will
    remain if they fit into the changed index range definition; if they
    do not fit, they will be deleted.
    Action
    Make sure you do not lose any initial values or edit masks you
    wish to keep.

#### NAT4449: Initial values not permitted; F/L missing for user field.

    Text
    Initial values not permitted; F/L missing for user field.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.