Natural System Error Messages 4401-4450

NAT4404: Error in internal subroutine.

Text	Error in internal subroutine.
Action	Note error and contact Software AG.

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                         R  - routines (LIST)
  S  - subroutine                      D  - data areas (LIST)
  N  - subprogram                      D  - Predict description (EDIT)
  H  - helproutine                     V  - DDM (LIST)
  C  - copycode                        X  - XREF data (LIST)
  G  - global data area                3  - dialog (LIST)
  L  - local data area                 4  - class
  A  - parameter data area             5  - processor (LIST)
  M  - map                             7  - function
  T  - text                            8  - adapter (LIST)
  Z  - recording                       9  - resource (LIST)

Action

Enter a valid command.

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.

NAT4450: Periodic group within periodic group is not allowed.

Text	Periodic group within periodic group is not allowed.
Explanation	A periodic group must not be defined within another periodic group.
Action	Correct view definition.