Natural System Error Messages 6301-6350

NAT6301: A sub- or super-descriptor has an incorrect begin, end or length.

Text
A sub- or super-descriptor has an incorrect begin, end or length.
Explanation
A subdescriptor or superdescriptor must begin at a position greater than
zero and less than the position at which it ends. The position at which
it ends must not be greater than the length of the field on which it is
based. The length of a superdescriptor must not be greater than 253.
Action
Enter values within the above ranges.

NAT6302: A periodic group must be on Level 1.

Text
A periodic group must be on Level 1.
Explanation
Periodic groups must not be defined within groups or within other
     periodic groups; they must always be on Level 1.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.

NAT6303: The suppression option of a numeric field cannot be fixed format.

Text
The suppression option of a numeric field cannot be fixed format.
Explanation
A field with format N (Natural) or U (Adabas) cannot have a fixed
     length. Its suppression option must be N or blank.
Action
Enter a valid suppression option.

NAT6304: Periodic group descriptors cannot have fixed-format suppression.

Text
Periodic group descriptors cannot have fixed-format suppression.
Explanation
A descriptor in a periodic group cannot have a fixed length. Its
suppression option must be N or blank.
Action
Enter a valid suppression option.

NAT6305: A floating-point number must have fixed-format suppression.

Text
A floating-point number must have fixed-format suppression.
Explanation
If the format of a field is G (Adabas) or F (Natural), its suppression
option must be F.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.

NAT6306: Two fields of a database file the same Adabas short name.

Text
Two fields of a database file have the same Adabas short name.
Explanation
The short name of a field must have two characters and must begin with
an alphabetic character. It must not be in the range from E0 to E9 and
it must not be the same as the short name of any other field in the
same file.
Action
Enter a different short name for one of the two fields.

NAT6307: The level of a field in a database file must not be changed.

Text
The level of a field in a database file must not be changed.
Explanation
When a file contains data, the database file must not be changed.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.
To change the database file, you must first unload the data from the
file.

NAT6308: The format of a field in a database file must not be changed.

Text
The format of a field in a database file must not be changed.
Explanation
When a file contains data, the database file must not be changed.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.
To change the database file, you must first unload the data from the
file.

NAT6309: The type of a field in a database file must not be changed.

Text
The type of a field in a database file must not be changed.
Explanation
When a file contains data, the database file must not be changed.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.
To change the database file, you must first unload the data from the
file.

NAT6310: The long name of a field in a database file must not be changed.

Text
The long name of a field in a database file must not be changed.
Explanation
When a file contains data, the database file must not be changed.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.
To change the database file, you must first unload the data from the
file.

NAT6311: Short name of database file field must not be changed or deleted.

Text
Short name of database file field must not be changed or deleted.
Explanation
When a file contains data, the database file must not be changed.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.
To change the database file, you must first unload the data from the
file.

NAT6312: The length of a field in a database file must not be changed.

Text
The length of a field in a database file must not be changed.
Explanation
When a file contains data, the database file must not be changed.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.
To change the database file, you must first unload the data from the
file.

NAT6313: An area number must be between 1 and 30.

Text
An area number must be between 1 and 30.
Explanation
The area where a database file is created must have a number between 1
and 30.
Action
Enter an area number between 1 and 30.

NAT6314: Sub- / super-descriptors must be at the end of the database-file.

Text
Sub- / super-descriptors must be at the end of the database-file.
Explanation
Fields that have descriptor S must be at the end of the database-file-
description.
Action
Move all subdescriptors and superdescriptors to the end of the database-
file.

NAT6315: A field must have a level between 1 and 7. No level was entered.

Text
A field must have a level between 1 and 7. No level was entered.
Explanation
You have not entered a level for the field.
Action
Enter a level between 1 and 7.

NAT6316: This field must have a format. No format was entered.

Text
This field must have a format. No format was entered.
Explanation
A format must be entered for every field that is neither a group nor a
periodic group.
Action
Enter a format for this field.

NAT6317: You specified an invalid editing mask.

Text
You specified an invalid editing mask.
Explanation
Valid forms of editing mask are described in the Natural Reference
documentation.
Action
Correct the editing mask.

NAT6318: The length of a field with fixed-format suppression must be 4.

Text
The length of a field with fixed-format suppression must be 4.
Explanation
A field with the suppression option F has a length other than 4.
Action
Either change the length of the field to 4 or change the suppression
option.

NAT6319: Size of the internal Adabas buffer must be between 50K and 9999K.

Text
Size of the internal Adabas buffer must be between 50K and 9999K.
Explanation
A size outside this range was entered in the profile of a database.
Action
Enter a size between 50K and 9999K.

NAT6320: A database with the proposed name already exists.

Text
A database with the proposed name already exists.
Explanation
Two databases cannot have the same name.
Action
Enter a different name for the new database.

NAT6321: Subdescriptors and superdescriptors must be on Level 1.

Text
Subdescriptors and superdescriptors must be on Level 1.
Explanation
Subdescriptors and superdescriptors must not be defined within groups.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.

NAT6322: Level numbers of adjacent fields must not differ by more than 1.

Text
Level numbers of adjacent fields must not differ by more than 1.
Explanation
Adjacent fields should either be on the same level or, if one of them is
a group, their levels should differ by one.
Action
Correct the level of at least one field.

NAT6323: A group must contain at least one field.

Text
A group must contain at least one field.
Explanation
Every definition of a group must be followed by the definition of at
least one field that belongs to the group. The level of the field or
fields must be one greater than the level of the group.
Action
Insert after the group a definition of each field that belongs to the
group.

NAT6324: Two fields of a file have the same long name.

Text
Two fields of a file have the same long name.
Explanation
All fields of a file must have different long names.
Action
Enter a different long-name for one of the two fields.

NAT6325: A field must have a long name. No long name was entered.

Text
A field must have a long name. No long name was entered.
Explanation
You have not entered a long name for the field.
Action
Enter a long name for the field.

NAT6326: The file had one or more blank lines. They have been deleted.

Text
The file had one or more blank lines. They have been deleted.
Explanation
A file description must not have blank lines.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.

NAT6327: No database file :1: exists.

Text
No database file ... exists.
Explanation
Either the database file has never been created or it has been deleted.
Action
Use the Adabas-utilities to create the database file, then edit it to
define your DDM-file.

NAT6328: No file :1: exists.

Text
No file ... exists.
Explanation
The file named in the error message does not exist.

Enter the correct name of the file.
If the file name starts with D00nnn check if the correct DBID is
entered.
Check the directory specified in the environment variable DBENV
or the directory which was specified as Adabas Utility parameter.
Action
see explanation

NAT6329: An error occurred while file :1: was being read or written.

Text
An error occurred while file ... was being read or written.
Explanation
Internal error.
Action
Contact Software AG support.

NAT6330: Adabas short name cannot be generated.

Text
Adabas short name cannot be generated.
Explanation
All possible Adabas short names have been used in this database file so
the editor cannot generate another one.
Action
Delete any fields that are no longer needed.

NAT6331: Either a PF key has 2 functions, or one function has 2 PF keys.

Text
Either a PF key has 2 functions, or one function has 2 PF keys.
Explanation
Either two functions are assigned to the same PF key, or the same
function is assigned to two PF keys.
Action
Assign each function to a separate PF key and do not assign more than
one function to any PF key.

NAT6332: A Field used in a sub- or superdescriptor cannot be changed.

Text
A Field used in a sub- or superdescriptor cannot be changed.
Explanation
A field cannot be changed if it is used in any subdescriptor or super-
descriptor.
Action
Remove the field from every subdescriptor or superdescriptor that uses
it.

NAT6333: Number of field occurrences in a database file must not change.

Text
Number of field occurrences in a database file must not change.
Explanation
When a file contains data, the database file must not be changed.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.
To change the database file, you must first unload the data from the
file.

NAT6334: A subdescriptor or superdescriptor must use one or more fields.

Text
A subdescriptor or superdescriptor must use one or more fields.
Explanation
A subdescriptor must use part of one field and a superdescriptor must
use at least part of two or more fields.
Action
Enter the fields that are used by the subdescriptor or superdescriptor.

NAT6335: No userviews are defined for this database file.

Text
No userviews are defined for this database file.
Action
No action is required.

NAT6336: Specified file name does not exist in specified database.

Text
Specified file name does not exist in specified database.
Action
Specify the correct database and file.

NAT6337: You must specify the database in which files are to be listed.

Text
You must specify the database in which files are to be listed.
Explanation
You did not specify a database so the files of a database could not be
listed.
Action
Specify a database.

NAT6338: Internal editor buffer overflow.

Text
Internal editor buffer overflow.
Explanation
When there are more than 1000 lines in your edit area, an internal
editor buffer overflow occurs.
Action
Reduce the number of lines in the edit area.

NAT6339: A DDM with that name exists already for DBID :1: with FNR :2:.

Text
A DDM with that name exists already for DBID ... with FNR ...
Explanation
DDM with the specified file number and database number cannot be
generated, because a DDM with that name already exists.
Action
Choose a different DDM name.

NAT6340: Suppression option of a field in a database file must not change.

Text
Suppression option of a field in a database file must not change.
Explanation
When a file contains data, the database file must not be changed.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.
To change the database file, you must first unload the data from the
file.

NAT6341: No long names in the database file (upgrade active databases).

Text
No long names in the database file (upgrade active databases).
Explanation
This is the first time that an FDT has been edited since version 1.0.3
of the Adabas utilities was installed. In version 1.0.2, long names were
stored in the database file. In version 1.0.3, they are stored in the
database.
Action
Use the upgrade utility for active databases to copy the long names
into the database.

NAT6342: Some fields in the database do not have long-names.

Text
Some fields in the database do not have long-names.
Explanation
An error occurred when the file was stored.
Action
Edit the file, add the missing long names and save the file. If this has
no effect, contact Software AG support because the DBMS could have an
internal error.

NAT6343: The format of a DDM field must be numeric or alphanumeric.

Text
The format of a DDM field must be numeric or alphanumeric.
Explanation
An alphanumeric database file format can be changed to numeric, and
numeric format can be changed to alphanumeric.  No other change of
format is allowed.
Action
No action is required. The editor automatically corrects this error.

NAT6344: Size of Adabas communication area must be between 3K and 64K.

Text
Size of Adabas communication area must be between 3K and 64K.
Explanation
The profile of a database has an invalid size for the Adabas
communication area.
Action
Enter a size between 3K and 64K.

NAT6345: Number of log commands must be: 0 if no log file; >=0 otherwise.

Text
Number of log commands must be: 0 if no log file; >=0 otherwise.
Explanation
The number of commands to be logged must be zero if there is no log file
and must greater than or equal to zero if there is a log file.
Action
Enter a valid number of commands to be logged.

NAT6346: The page size of an Adabas database must be 1K, 2K, 4K, or 8K.

Text
The page size of an Adabas database must be 1K, 2K, 4K, or 8K.
Explanation
An invalid page size was entered when creating an Adabas database.
Action
Enter a valid page size.

NAT6347: The file :1: failed to close.

Text
The file ... failed to close.
Explanation
Natural has encountered an internal error.
Action
Contact Software AG support.

NAT6348: The file :1: failed to execute.

Text
The file ... failed to execute.
Explanation
Internal error.
Action
Contact Software AG support.

NAT6349: You have not specified a library. You must log on to a library.

Text
You have not specified a library. You must log on to a library.
Explanation
Before you can start working, you must log on to the library in which
you wish to work.
Action
Log on to a library.

NAT6350: A process failed to execute (termination code: :1:).

Text
A process failed to execute (termination code: ...).
Explanation
Natural has detected an error in the operating system.
Action
Look at the operating system documentation for the given
error number and take the corrective action which
is recommended there.