Natural System Error Messages 0100-0149

NAT0100: Format "C" or "L" not allowed with COMPRESS or MOVE ALL.

Text
Format "C" or "L" not allowed with COMPRESS or MOVE ALL.
Explanation
- Multiple values may be compressed into one receiving field by
use of a COMPRESS statement. The field whose values are compressed
must not be of format "C" or "L".
- One value may be moved more than once to a receiving field with
a MOVE ALL statement.  The value to be moved must be of
alphanumeric (A) or unpacked numeric (N) format.
Action
Correct error.

NAT0102: Error in reference to Natural system function in SORT.

Text
Error in reference to Natural system function in SORT.
Explanation
Only the system functions MAX, MIN, AVER, TOTAL may be evaluated.
The values of these functions may be referenced after the sort
operation in the form *FUNCTION(variable).
Example:
   MOVE *TOTAL(SALARY) TO PAYROLL-TOTAL(N8)
Action
Correct error.

NAT0103: Error in receiving field for COMPRESS statement.

Text
Error in receiving field for COMPRESS statement.
Explanation
In a COMPRESS statement, the word "INTO" (or "TO") must be followed by
a valid field name to indicate where the result is to be placed.
The receiving field must be of alphanumeric (A) format.
Action
Correct error.

NAT0104: Multiple loop-initiating statements in the same line.

Text
Multiple loop-initiating statements in the same line.
Explanation
Only one loop-initiating statement may be specified in a single
source code line.
Action
Enter each loop-initiating statement in a separate line.

NAT0105: Database updating not permitted.

Text
Database updating not permitted.
Explanation
The Natural administrator has disabled updating of the specified
database.
No programs with database-update functions can be created.
Action
Contact your Natural administrator.

NAT0106: SAVE/CATALOG/STOW/PURGE/UNCATALOG/SCRATCH not available.

Text
SAVE/CATALOG/STOW/PURGE/UNCATALOG/SCRATCH not available.
Explanation
Your Natural administrator has set the profile parameters ROSY
and/or RECAT so that the system commands SAVE, CATALOG, STOW, PURGE,
UNCATALOG, SCRATCH cannot be used.
Action
Contact your Natural administrator.

NAT0107: No more than 2000 bytes may be specified for ET data.

Text
No more than 2000 bytes may be specified for ET data.
Explanation
An END TRANSACTION statement was issued in which more than the
maximum of 2000 bytes of user data were provided.
Action
Reduce the amount of ET data.

NAT0108: Error in group reference in WRITE WORK FILE statement.

Text
Error in group reference in WRITE WORK FILE statement.
Explanation
An error was detected during the processing of individual
fields that are referenced via a group name.
Action
Check group definition.

NAT0109: Invalid reference in GET SAME or UPDATE statement.

Text
Invalid reference in GET SAME or UPDATE statement.
Explanation
The GET SAME or UPDATE statement can only refer back to a
database-access statement, such as FIND, READ or GET, which is currently
active; that is, the processing loop for that database access
must still be open.
Action
Correct error.

NAT0110: No source text allowed after the END statement.

Text
No source text allowed after the END statement.
Explanation
The END statement indicates the end of the source of a Natural object.
No other statements or comment lines are allowed after the END
statement.
A probable cause of this error is the misspelling of a name or the
omission of "PAGE", "DATA", "TRANSACTION" from the statements
AT END OF PAGE, AT END OF DATA, END TRANSACTION respectively;
or a missing hyphen in END-DEFINE, END-FIND, END-IF etc.
Action
Correct error.

NAT0111: Function only available with :1:.

Text
Function only available with ....
Explanation
You have specified a function which is currently not available,
because the required Software AG product or component is
- not installed in your Natural FNAT system file  or
- not linked to your Natural nucleus              or
- not available for dynamic invoking.

For example, the use of the system command MAIL would lead to this
error if Natural Security is not installed.
Action
Contact your Natural administrator.

NAT0112: Invalid use of group name.

Text
Invalid use of group name.
Explanation
A group name must not be specified in this statement;
specify elementary fields instead.
Action
Correct error in program.

NAT0114: Error in SET KEY statement construction.

Text
Error in SET KEY statement construction.
Explanation
See the Natural documentation for information
on the valid syntax for the SET KEY statement.
Action
Correct error in program.

NAT0115: Error in variable definition for GET TRANSACTION DATA.

Text
Error in variable definition for GET TRANSACTION DATA.
Explanation
This error is usually the result of a misspelt variable name.
In the GET TRANSACTION DATA statement, all types of variables of
all formats are allowed.
Variables may either be newly defined in the GET TRANSACTION DATA
statement or may be referenced from a previous definition.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0116: Incorrect "/n/" specification in AT BREAK statement.

Text
Incorrect "/n/" specification in AT BREAK statement.
Explanation
The "/n/" notation in an AT BREAK statement or an IF BREAK condition
was specified incorrectly.
"n" must be specified as a numeric constant, with a value in the
range 1-253, enclosed in slashes (/) without any leading or trailing
blank characters.

Example:  AT BREAK OF POST-CODE /5/
.         IF BREAK OF BIRTH /2/
Action
Correct error.

NAT0117: Word "IDENTICAL" missing in SUSPEND IDENTICAL SUPPRESS.

Text
Word "IDENTICAL" missing in SUSPEND IDENTICAL SUPPRESS.
Explanation
The word "IDENTICAL" specifies the action to be taken for the
suppress operation and is therefore required.
Action
Correct error.

NAT0118: Value assigned to function key not format "A".

Text
Value assigned to function key not format "A".
Explanation
The value to be assigned to a function key must be specified as a
literal constant, or by a user-defined variable with format "A".
Action
Correct error.

NAT0119: Invalid format for UNTIL value in MOVE ALL statement.

Text
Invalid format for UNTIL value in MOVE ALL statement.
Explanation
The format of the value provided with the UNTIL option must be either
- a positive integer constant value  or
- a variable of type "Integer"       or
- a variable of type "Numeric/Packed" without decimal digits.


The usage of system-variables is not permitted.
Action
Correct error.

NAT0121: This statement is not permitted in structured mode.

Text
This statement is not permitted in structured mode.
Action
Do not use this statement, or switch to reporting mode.

NAT0122: Only format A, C or L allowed for fields in IF SELECTION.

Text
Only format A, C or L allowed for fields in IF SELECTION.
Explanation
The IF SELECTION statement may only be used to check the content
of alphanumeric, attribute control and logical fields for non-blank
contents. Only operands of the same type can be checked.
Action
Correct error.

NAT0123: Error in field specification for IF SELECTION statement.

Text
Error in field specification for IF SELECTION statement.
Explanation
At least one field must be specified in the IF SELECTION statement.
Action
Correct error.

NAT0124: Error in index notation for MOVE INDEXED statement.

Text
Error in index notation for MOVE INDEXED statement.
Explanation
The index must be specified as a numeric constant or a
user-defined variable defined with format "N".
Examples: MOVE INDEXED #A <5> TO #B <2>
          MOVE INDEXED #A <#INDEX> TO #B <#INDEX>
Action
Correct error.

NAT0125: No or invalid output element following DISPLAY/WRITE/INPUT.

Text
No or invalid output element following DISPLAY/WRITE/INPUT.
Explanation
At least one element must be specified in a DISPLAY, WRITE or INPUT
statement.
A possible cause for the error is a misspelt variable name that
conflicts with the name of a Natural statement.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0126: Error in qualification of variable.

Text
Error in qualification of variable.
Explanation
Only one level of qualification is allowed.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0127: The word "AS" is missing in FIND AND RETAIN AS.

Text
The word "AS" is missing in FIND AND RETAIN AS.
Explanation
The word "AS" identifies that a RETAIN SET operation is to be
performed and it must therefore be specified.
Action
Add the word "AS" to the RETAIN clause of the FIND statement.

NAT0128: Value to be used to identify set must be of format "A".

Text
Value to be used to identify set must be of format "A".
Explanation
The value used in a RETAIN clause to identify a set of records may
be specified either as an alphanumeric constant or the content of an
alphanumeric variable.
This error may also occur if the WITH clause of a FIND statement
contains a non-descriptor.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0129: The specified set name is longer than 32 characters.

Text
The specified set name is longer than 32 characters.
Explanation
The name for a set in a RETAIN AS clause may be specified as an
alphanumeric constant or the content of an alphanumeric variable.
The set name must not be longer than 32 characters.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0130: No "/" allowed immediately before keywords HORIZ or VERT.

Text
No "/" allowed immediately before keywords HORIZ or VERT.
Explanation
The keywords HORIZ(ONTALLY) and VERT(ICALLY) indicate the initiation of
a new output column. As a new column cannot be placed underneath an
already processed column, the character "/" - which indicates that the
next element is to be placed under the previous one - cannot be used
before the keywords HORIZ, VERT, HORIZONTALLY, VERTICALLY.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0131: GET TRANSACTION DATA needs at least one variable.

Text
GET TRANSACTION DATA needs at least one variable.
Explanation
The GET TRANSACTION DATA statement must contain at least one variable
in which the transaction data can be placed.
This error may be caused by a misspelt variable name or by an invalid
character in a variable name.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0132: Operand not defined or not of alphanumeric/binary format.

Text
Operand not defined or not of alphanumeric/binary format.
Explanation
The variable that is examined in an EXAMINE statement must have been
defined before, and it must be of alphanumeric or binary format.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0134: Error in NUMBER option of EXAMINE statement.

Text
Error in NUMBER option of EXAMINE statement.
Explanation
The error may be caused by misspelling a variable name.
The NUMBER variable must be of a numeric format ("N", "P" or "I").
The NUMBER variable must be an integer.
See the Natural EXAMINE statement documentation
for further information.
Action
Correct error in program.

NAT0135: DELETE/REPLACE/GIVING clause missing in EXAMINE statement.

Text
DELETE/REPLACE/GIVING clause missing in EXAMINE statement.
Explanation
The EXAMINE statement requires at least one of the following
clauses:
  REPLACE
  DELETE
  GIVING NUMBER
  GIVING POSITION
  GIVING LENGTH
  GIVING INDEX

See the Natural EXAMINE statement documentation for further
information.
Action
Correct error in program.

NAT0136: Error in EXAMINE TRANSLATE statement.

Text
Error in EXAMINE TRANSLATE statement.
Explanation
In an EXAMINE TRANSLATE statement, the keyword "TRANSLATE" must be
followed by "INTO UPPER", "INTO LOWER", or a USING clause.
See the Natural documentation for further information on the EXAMINE
TRANSLATE statement.
Action
Correct error in program.

NAT0137: No object specified in RELEASE statement.

Text
No object specified in RELEASE statement.
Explanation
Possible objects to be released are:
  STACK         - release all data items from the stack.
  PARAMETERS    - release all parameters built during the session.
  SETS          - release all FIND sets.
  SET set name  - release one specific FIND set.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0138: Identifier for FIND set must be alpha and <= 32 bytes.

Text
Identifier for FIND set must be alpha and <= 32 bytes.
Explanation
The identifier may be specified as an alphanumeric constant or the
contents of an alphanumeric variable.
The contents of the variable will be used to identify the FIND set.
The alphanumeric value can only be up to 32 bytes long because this
is the maximum length of a FIND set identification.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0139: At least 1 data item must be specified in STACK statement.

Text
At least 1 data item must be specified in STACK statement.
Explanation
Constants or variables of the formats "A", "N" or "B" may be
used as data items in a STACK statement.
At least one of these items must be present in a STACK statement.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0140: "NOT" is only possible after "AND" operation.

Text
"NOT" is only possible after "AND" operation.
Explanation
Exclusion of a set can only be done when the set name is preceded
by the logical operator "AND" and followed by the operator "NOT".
The set will then be excluded from the number of records that were
selected up to that point.
Action
Restructure the logical criteria to place the set to be excluded
after an AND operation.

NAT0141: Invalid keyword specified in SET GLOBALS statement.

Text
Invalid keyword specified in SET GLOBALS statement.
Explanation
The valid keywords for the SET GLOBALS statement are
described in the Natural documentation.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0142: Invalid value for keyword in SET GLOBALS statement.

Text
Invalid value for keyword in SET GLOBALS statement.
Explanation
The value for a SET GLOBALS keywords can be supplied as a constant
or as a variable.  If a constant is supplied, it must be alphanumeric
or numeric and have a correct value; for example:
PS must be numeric and in the range from  0 to 250.
If a variable is supplied, it must also be of the correct type.
If it is numeric, it must be an integer.
See the Natural documentation for further information on the SET
GLOBALS statements.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0143: Invalid format for value in SET GLOBALS statement.

Text
Invalid format for value in SET GLOBALS statement.
Explanation
The SET GLOBALS keyword in question requires an alphanumeric value.
The alphanumeric value can be specified as a constant or as the
content of an alphanumeric variable (format A).
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0145: Invalid format for value in SET GLOBALS statement.

Text
Invalid format for value in SET GLOBALS statement.
Explanation
See the Natural session parameters documentation to
determine the possible values for the SET GLOBALS keywords.
Valid formats are integer numeric for keywords whose values are numeric
and alphanumeric for keywords whose possible values are "ON/OFF" or
alphanumeric characters.
The values "T/F" may be used as synonyms for "ON/OFF" respectively.
For example: SET GLOBALS EJ=OFF has the same meaning as
             SET GLOBALS EJ=F
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0146: Invalid syntax in SET GLOBALS statement.

Text
Invalid syntax in SET GLOBALS statement.
Explanation
The syntax of the SET GLOBALS statement requires that each parameter
be followed by the assignment character "=", which in turn is to be
followed by the value for the parameter.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0147: No command supplied in STACK statement.

Text
No command supplied in STACK statement.
Explanation
The COMMAND option of the STACK statement was specified,
but no command was provided.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0148: Invalid format for variable in TERMINATE statement.

Text
Invalid format for variable in TERMINATE statement.
Explanation
Only variables of format "N", "I" or "P" are permitted with the
TERMINATE statement.
The value must lie between 0 and 255.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT0149: Format error in MOVE EDITED statement.

Text
Format error in MOVE EDITED statement.
Explanation
A field used in a MOVE EDITED statement for which an edit mask
has not been defined, must be defined with alphanumeric (A), binary (B)
or Unicode (U) format.
Action
Check program and correct error.