Natural System Error Messages 2601-2650

NAT2601: Level may only be incremented by 1.

Text
Level may only be incremented by 1.
Explanation
The Adabas level number can be incremented only after a group,
a PE-group, or a REDEFINE definition. The increment may not
exceed 1.
Action
Enter a valid level number.

NAT2602: Group without field found.

Text
Group without field found.
Explanation
The group defined does not contain any elementary fields.
Action
Hit enter to return to the editor.

NAT2603: Field type must be 'GR','MU','PE','RE' or blank.

Text
Field type must be 'GR','MU','PE','RE' or blank.
Explanation
An invalid field type was entered. Valid field types are:

   GR  -- (group)
   MU  -- (multiple value field)
   PE  -- (periodic group)
   RE  -- (redefined field)
  '  ' -- (elementary field)
Action
Enter a valid type.

NAT2604: Format must be A, F, N/U, B, P, US, PS, NS.

Text
Format must be A, F, N/U, B, P, US, PS, NS.
Explanation
An invalid format was specified. Valid field formats are:

    A--alphanumeric
    F--fixed point
    N--numeric
    U--unpacked (same as numeric)
    B--binary
    P--packed
    I--integer
    PS-packed signed
    NS-numeric signed
    US-unpacked signed
Action
Enter a valid format.

NAT2605: Option must be 'NU', 'FI', or blank.

Text
Option must be 'NU', 'FI', or blank.
Explanation
The valid Adabas SUPPRESSION options are only the following:
    NU  -- null suppression
    FI  -- fixed
   '  ' -- normal suppression
Action
Enter a valid SUPPRESSION option.

NAT2606: Descriptor must be DE, SB, SP, PH, UQ, PR, AL, SV, SA, blank.

Text
Descriptor must be DE, SB, SP, PH, UQ, PR, AL, SV, SA, blank.
Explanation
For Adabas, the following descriptor types exist:
    DE  -- descriptor
    SP  -- superdescriptor
    SB  -- subdescriptor
    PH  -- phonetic descriptor
    UQ  -- unique descriptor
   '  ' -- field is not a descriptor
and for VSAM the descriptor types known are:
    PR -- primary key
    AL -- alternate key
    SV -- super/sub descriptor
    SA -- alternate super/sub descriptor.
Action
Either enter a valid descriptor type or leave blank.

NAT2607: The level number is not numeric.

Text
The level number is not numeric.
Explanation
The level number must be a numeric value; do not enter a nonnumeric
value for the level number.
Action
Enter a valid level number, i.e., a number between 0 and 9.

NAT2608: Offset name missing.

Text
Offset name missing.
Explanation
Offset name for equivalence statement must be specified.
Action
Enter valid offset name.

NAT2609: No more than 7 trailing decimal digits allowed.

Text
No more than 7 trailing decimal digits allowed.
Explanation
More than seven (7) decimal digits have been entered to the right
of the decimal point; the maximum is 7.
Action
Truncate.

NAT2610: Maximum number of numeric digits is 27.

Text
Maximum number of numeric digits is 27.
Explanation
The number of significant digits exceeds 27, i.e. sum of  digits
to the right and to the left of the decimal point greater 27.
Action
Reduce the number of significant digits.

NAT2611: Field not found in master file.

Text
Field not found in master file.
Explanation
The corresponding field with the given ABABAS short name in the
user view was not found in the related master file. A master file
for an user view ( file type = 'U' ) is the correponding Adabas
file, for a VSAM user view ( file type = 'W' ) is the corresponding
VSAM file and for a view of a logical VSAM file ( file type = 'R' )
the corresponding logical vsam file.
Only GROUP-fields may not have corresponding fields in the
master file.
Action
Correct error.

NAT2612: Error in CMRNS - Response code:

Text
Error in CMRNS - Response code:
Explanation
The rule, which should be activated, is stored with the module
CMRNS. In this module an error occurred.
If the first 3 character are 'NAT', a Natural error occurred.
Action
Check error or see DBA.

NAT2613: Duplicate field name found.

Text
Duplicate field name found.
Explanation
The field name must be unique within a file.
Action
Select a unique field name.

NAT2614: No rule of verification found.

Text
No rule of verification found.
Explanation
At generation DDM a verification of status conceptual or automatic
should be generated/regenerated, but to the verification no rule is
stored.
Action
Contact DBA.

NAT2615: Objects unloaded completely.

Text
Objects unloaded completely.
Explanation
All objects of a class unloaded successfully on work file 1.

NAT2616: Length must be given.

Text
Length must be given.
Explanation
Predict does not support fields of length zero with the exception of
PE-group and group definitions, which must be defined with no length
definition. The elementary fields in a group must have a length
attribute.
Action
Enter a valid length defintion.

NAT2617: Decimal digits not allowed for alpha field.

Text
Decimal digits not allowed for alpha field.
Explanation
Decimal digits only allowed for fields of format 'NUMERIC' or
'PACKED'.
Action
Enter a valid length definition.

NAT2618: Maximum field length for alpha is 253.

Text
Maximum field length for alpha is 253.
Explanation
Correct error.

NAT2619: No Adabas name specified.

Text
No Adabas name specified.
Explanation
With the exception of members of REDEFINE groups, all fields
either in an Userview or in an Adabas file must have an
Adabas short name.
Action
Specify a short name.

NAT2620: Standard descriptor is ...

Text
Standard descriptor is ...
Explanation
This field is related to a standard file. Its descriptor attribute
is defined in the standard file and cannot be changed.
Examples of the descriptor attributes which can be given are
as follows:
Action
UQ, DE, SP, SB, and PH.
Do not change this standard attribute; enter the option shown in
the message.

NAT2621: Master field descriptor is ...

Text
Master field descriptor is ...
Explanation
The type of the Adabas descriptor is invalid. Super-, sub- or phonetic-
descriptors cannot be altered in an Userview. These descriptors must be
identical to those defined in the original file, except for the
descriptor types 'UQ' and 'DE', which may be erased in an
Userview.
The VSAM descriptor type in an USER VIEW must be the same as in the
physical/logical VSAM file.
Action
Enter the descriptor type shown is the message.

NAT2622: Descriptor must be same as Adabas.

Text
Descriptor must be same as Adabas.
Explanation
The field has been copied from an Adabas file. It must therefore have
the same descriptor option as the original field in the Adabas file.
Action
Do not change the descriptor option.

NAT2623: Standard option is ...

Text
Standard option is ...
Explanation
The entered option differs from the standard field.
Action
Enter the displayed standard option or mark the field as nonstandard.

NAT2624: Adabas suppression option entered not valid.

Text
Adabas suppression option entered not valid.
Explanation
The Adabas SUPPRESSION option in the Userview is not the same as
in the Adabas file.
Action
Enter the displayed option.

NAT2625: Format 'A' cannot be changed.

Text
Format 'A' cannot be changed.
Explanation
Adabas does not support data conversion from alphanumeric to numeric.
The format of field in the master file is 'A' (alphanumeric),
i.e. the format of the corresponding fields in the USER VIEWs must
be also 'A'.
Action
Enter 'A' in the format definition.

NAT2626: Field cannot be a descriptor.

Text
Field cannot be a descriptor.
Explanation
Fields of a REDEFINE group or COUNTER fields can not be defined as
descriptor.
Action
Correct error.

NAT2627: Option 'U' only for files allowed.

Text
Option 'U' only for files allowed.
Explanation
The entered option is not allowed for this object type.
Take a look at the help screens for the allowed options combination.
Action
Check file options.

NAT2628: Adabas NAME not valid.

Text
Adabas NAME not valid.
Explanation
The first character of an Adabas name must be alpha. The
second character can be either numeric or alpha. Note that
the Adabas name is two characters long, and remember:
Adabas short names 'E0' through 'E9' are not valid because
these short names specify edit masks.
Action
Enter a valid Adabas name.

NAT2629: Duplicate Adabas field name found.

Text
Duplicate Adabas field name found.
Explanation
A duplicate Adabas field name was encountered during the CATALOG
function. The field names must be unique in the Adabas file. In an
Userview, however, the Adabas short names may be specified more than
once.
Action
Enter an unique Adabas field name.

NAT2630: Adabas name cannot be 'E0' through 'E9'.

Text
Adabas name cannot be 'E0' through 'E9'.
Explanation
The Adabas short names cannot be E0 through E9. E0-E9 are
reserved words which specify edit masks.
Action
Enter a short name different from E0-E9.

NAT2631: Unpacked field may not be fixed.

Text
Unpacked field may not be fixed.
Explanation
With Adabas, unpacked fields may not have a fixed format.
Action
Change the option.

NAT2632: Level must be ...

Text
Level must be ...
Explanation
The maximal level number for a field is 7, if an Adabas file or Adabas
USER VIEW is involved.
The field level of other files may be 1-9.
Action
Enter a correct level number.

NAT2633: Active References not installed.

Text
Active References not installed.
Explanation
The selectable unit ACTIVE REFERENCES is not installed in your
environment. This message is issued because you tried to invoke
the active reference menues via the main menu or via the command
processor.
Action
Install the selectable unit ACTIVE REFERENCES.

NAT2634: Length of REDEFINITION longer than basic field.

Text
Length of REDEFINITION longer than basic field.
Explanation
A REDEFINE group cannot be longer than the basic field, i.e.
the sum of the field lengths must equal to the length of the
redefined field.
Action
Correct error.

NAT2635: REDEFINE group shorter than basic field.

Text
REDEFINE group shorter than basic field.
Explanation
A REDEFINE should be at least as long as the basic field, i.e., the
sum of the lengths of all fields in the basic field must equal
the sum of the lengths of all fields of the REDEFINE.
Action
Check redefinition and define fillers if necessary.

NAT2636: Standard format is ...

Text
Standard format is ...
Explanation
The format entered for the field differs from the format in the
standard file.
Action
Enter the standard format or mark the field as
nonstandard.

NAT2637: Standard length is ...

Text
Standard length is ...
Explanation
The length entered for the field is different to the standard length.
Action
Enter the correct length or mark the field as non-standard.

NAT2638: Standard adabas name is ..

Text
Standard adabas name is ..
Explanation
The name entered for the field is not the one specified in the
standard file.
Action
Enter the standard name or mark the field as nonstandard.

NAT2639: Standard field type is ...

Text
Standard field type is ...
Explanation
The field type entered is not the one specified in the standard file.
Action
Enter the standard field type or mark the field as
nonstandard.

NAT2640: An invalid command was entered.

Text
An invalid command was entered.
Explanation
The command entered is invalid. Use the help function to obtain
information about the valid commands.
Action
Enter a valid command or use the help function by entering '?'.

NAT2641: No object found.

Text
No object found.
Explanation
In a retrieval or display, objects in the dictionary are selected.
No object satisfied the specified search criteria.

NAT2642: File not in database.

Text
File not in database.
Explanation
The file requested does not belong to the specified data base.
Action
Enter a valid file name.

NAT2643: Requested user incorporated.

Text
Requested user incorporated.
Explanation
A user has been incorporated into the dictionary.

NAT2644: MODULES / REPORTS without FILES listed successfully.

Text
MODULES / REPORTS without FILES listed successfully.
Explanation
A retrievel was made to find all MODULES or REPORTS without
FILES.

NAT2645: File is not a standard file or was not found.

Text
File is not a standard file or was not found.
Explanation
Either the file referenced is not a standard file or it is not defined
in the dictionary.
Action
Enter the standard file name.

NAT2646: Field not in file.

Text
Field not in file.
Explanation
The field entered does not belong to the file. This field cannot be
copied.
Action
Enter a valid field name.

NAT2647: Field not found.

Text
Field not found.
Explanation
The field entered was not found.
Action
Enter a valid Field ID.

NAT2648: Pf-key must be < 25.

Text
Pf-key must be < 25.
Explanation
Only pf-key 1 thru 24 are supported.
Action
Check pf-key and correct error.

NAT2649: Member already exists.

Text
Member already exists.
Explanation
Generation of copy code did not take place, because the member name of the
copy element already exists and the REPLACE option was not set to 'Y'.
Action
Specify a new member name or use the REPLACE option.

NAT2650: Comment lines range between 0 and 16.

Text
Comment lines range between 0 and 16.
Explanation
No more than 16 comment lines are supported by Predict. The mimimum
is zero.
Action
Enter a value between zero and 16.