Natural System Error Messages 4200-4249

NAT4201: The file number must be in the range 1 - 5000.

Text
The file number must be in the range 1 - 5000.
Explanation
The database file number must be in the range from 1 to 5000.
Action
Enter correct file number.

NAT4202: First character of file name must be alphabetical.

Text
First character of file name must be alphabetical.
Explanation
A valid file name must begin with an alphabetical character,
and may be constructed according to the rules for variable
names (as described in the section on user-defined variables
in the Natural documentation).
Action
Enter correct file name.

NAT4203: A file name must be specified.

Text
A file name must be specified.
Explanation
For the CATALOG function, which requires a file name,
no file name was specified.
Action
Enter a valid file name.

NAT4204: Level must be higher than previous level.

Text
Level must be higher than previous level.
Action
Check and correct the level.

NAT4205: Invalid characters in file name.

Text
Invalid characters in file name.
Explanation
A file name must be constructed according to the rules for variable
names (see the section on user-defined variables in the Natural
documentation).
Action
Enter a correct file name.

NAT4206: Invalid name for the "default sequence" field.

Text
Invalid name for the "default sequence" field.
Explanation
An invalid name was specified for the default sequence descriptor.
The default descriptor must be specified as the 2-character short
name of a field which must exist as a descriptor in the global
database file definition.
Action
Enter correct name for default sequence descriptor.

NAT4207: Invalid database field name for coupling field.

Text
Invalid database field name for coupling field.
Explanation
The field name specified for the coupling relation must be specified
as a 2-character short name and must begin with an alphabetical
character.
The field to be used for the coupling relation must exist in the
global database file definition.
Action
Enter correct name for coupling field.

NAT4208: Invalid field name for coupling field (columns S + D).

Text
Invalid field name for coupling field (columns S + D).
Explanation
The name for the coupling field must be specified as a 2-character
database field name beginning with an alphabetical character
and must exist in the global file definition.
The value for the coupling field name must be entered in the
columns with headings S and D (one character each).
Action
Enter correct coupling field name.

NAT4209: Coupled file number not numeric.

Text
Coupled file number not numeric.
Explanation
The identification of the coupled file must be entered as the
file number in the database.  The identification must be a valid
file number in the range from 1 to 255.
It must be entered in the field with heading "LENG".
Action
Enter correct coupling file number.

NAT4210: Occurrence value must be 1-999.

Text
Occurrence value must be 1-999.
Explanation
The specified value for the occurrence is not correct.
Only values in the range from 1 to 999 are allowed for a periodic group
or multiple-value field.
Action
Enter correct value for occurrence.

NAT4211: Database short field name must be specified (column DB).

Text
Database short field name must be specified (column DB).
Explanation
The specification of a field requires a database short field name.
The short field name must be 2 characters long and begin with an
alphabetical character.
Action
Enter correct field short name.

NAT4212: Field long name must be specified (column NAME).

Text
Field long name must be specified (column NAME).
Explanation
The specification of a field requires a long name to be specified for a
field.  The long name must begin with an alphabetical character
and must be constructed according to the rules for variable names
(see the section on user-defined variables in the Natural
documentation).
Action
Enter valid long field name.

NAT4213: First character of field long name must be alphabetical.

Text
First character of field long name must be alphabetical.
Explanation
The first character of a field"s long name must be alphabetical.
Action
Enter a valid long name for the field.

NAT4214: Field format (column F) must be A,B,U,I,N,P,F,D,T or L.

Text
Field format (column F) must be A,B,U,I,N,P,F,D,T or L.
Explanation
Only one of the following formats may be specified for a database field:
  A  - alphanumeric
  B  - binary
  U  - unicode
  I  - integer
  N  - numeric unpacked
  P  - packed numeric
  F  - floating point
  D  - date
  T  - time
  L  - logical
Action
Enter a valid format.

NAT4215: Alpha field length must be 1-253 or LA/LB option must be set.

Text
Alpha field length must be 1-253 or LA/LB option must be set.
Explanation
Fixed-length alphanumeric fields can only have a length of up
to 253 characters.
A variable-length field may be defined as DYNAMIC by setting
the format option LA or LB. Use the .E line command to enter
a format option.
Action
Enter a valid field length or set LA/LB format option.

NAT4216: The length of a numeric field must be 1 - 29.

Text
The length of a numeric field must be 1 - 29.
Explanation
The maximum length for a numeric field is 29 digits.
The length for a numeric field is always specified in digits.
Action
Enter valid numeric length.

NAT4217: VSAM descriptor can only be "P","S","A","X" or blank.

Text
VSAM descriptor can only be "P","S","A","X" or blank.
Explanation
A character other than "P", "S", "A", "X" or blank has been
specified to mark a field as a descriptor field.
Action
Enter correct character (P, S, A, X or blank).

NAT4218: Specification of field length must be numeric.

Text
Specification of field length must be numeric.
Explanation
The specification for the field length must be numeric in the
form "nn.m", where "nn" represents the digits before and "m" the
digits after the decimal character.
Action
Enter correct length.

NAT4219: Field long name must consist of at least 3 characters.

Text
Field long name must consist of at least 3 characters.
Explanation
The long name for a field must consist of 3 or more characters.
Action
Enter valid field long name.

NAT4220: Invalid characters in long name.

Text
Invalid characters in long name.
Explanation
Long field names must be constructed according to the rules
for variable names and must begin with an alphabetical character
(see the section on user-defined variables in the Natural
documentation).
Action
Enter valid field long name.

NAT4221: Invalid database short name (column DB).

Text
Invalid database short name (column DB).
Explanation
The field short name must have 2 characters and must begin with
an alphabetical character.
The field short name must not be "E0" to "E9".
Action
Enter valid database short name.

NAT4222: Length of a binary field must be 1 - 126.

Text
Length of a binary field must be 1 - 126.
Explanation
Binary fields can only have a length between 1 and 126.
Action
Correct the length value of the field.

NAT4223: Field type (column T) must be "*", "P", "G", "M", blank.

Text
Field type (column T) must be "*", "P", "G", "M", blank.
Explanation
Valid field types to be specified in column T are:
  *   - comment line
  P   - periodic group
  G   - group of fields
  M   - multiple-value field
 " "  - elementary field
Action
Enter valid field type.

NAT4224: Special options or descriptor entered for group.

Text
Special options or descriptor entered for group.
Explanation
For a field group, no special options or "D" (for descriptor) can be
specified. Special options must be specified for the individual fields.
Action
Do not enter special options for field groups.

NAT4225: Invalid level. Level must be 1 - 7.

Text
Invalid level. Level must be 1 - 7.
Explanation
Field levels can only be 1 - 7.
Action
Enter valid level number.

NAT4226: Periodic group within periodic group is not allowed.

Text
Periodic group within periodic group is not allowed.
Explanation
Periodic groups cannot be nested; i.e., a periodic group must not
contain another periodic group.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT4227: Edit mask must not be specified for a group.

Text
Edit mask must not be specified for a group.
Explanation
No edit mask specification is allowed for a field (periodic) group.
Edit masks can only be specified for individual fields.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT4228: Format must not be specified for a group.

Text
Format must not be specified for a group.
Explanation
For a group, no format can be specified.
Formats can only be specified for individual fields.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT4229: Length must not be specified for a group.

Text
Length must not be specified for a group.
Explanation
For a field group, no length can be specified.
Field lengths may only be specified for individual fields.
Action
Check program and correct error.

NAT4230: Special option (column S) must be "N", "F", or blank.

Text
Special option (column S) must be "N", "F", or blank.
Explanation
Valid special options are:
  N   - null-value suppression
  F   - fixed field length
 " "  - normal
Action
Enter valid special option.

NAT4231: Coupled file entries must be specified at start of DDM.

Text
Coupled file entries must be specified at start of DDM.
Explanation
Coupled file entries must be specified at the start of the DDM.
Action
Enter the coupled file entries at the start of the DDM.

NAT4232: Alternate index missing for VSAM.

Text
Alternate index missing for VSAM.
Explanation
If the descriptor is "A", an alternate index must be specified.
Action
Enter the alternate index.

NAT4233: Occurrence must be greater than "1".

Text
Occurrence must be greater than "1".
Explanation
For a periodic group or a multiple-value field, only an
occurrence greater than "1" is permitted.
Action
Enter correct value for the occurrence.

NAT4234: Multiple-value field within periodic group not allowed.

Text
Multiple-value field within periodic group not allowed.
Explanation
In VSAM processing, a periodic group must not contain a multiple-value
field.
Action
Change the field in the DDM.

NAT4235: Multiple-value field cannot be a descriptor.

Text
Multiple-value field cannot be a descriptor.
Explanation
For VSAM processing, a multiple-value field cannot be a descriptor.
Action
Change the field type, or remove the descriptor indication.

NAT4236: Occurrence missing for periodic group.

Text
Occurrence missing for periodic group.
Explanation
In VSAM processing, an occurrence greater than "1" must be specified
for a periodic group.
Action
Enter the correct occurrence.

NAT4237: Alternate index not allowed for group or periodic group.

Text
Alternate index not allowed for group or periodic group.
Explanation
In VSAM processing, an alternate index is not allowed for a
group or a periodic group.
Action
Change type of field, or do not specify an alternate index.

NAT4238: Coupled file entry not allowed.

Text
Coupled file entry not allowed.
Explanation
In VSAM processing, coupled file entries in the DDM are not allowed.
Action
Remove the coupled file entries.

NAT4239: Illegal characters in alternate index file name.

Text
Illegal characters in alternate index file name.
Explanation
The correct syntax for the alternate index file name requires
that the first character be alphanumeric; the following characters
may either be alphanumeric or numeric.
Action
Enter correct file name.

NAT4240: DBID numbers must exclude one another.

Text
DBID numbers must exclude one another.
Explanation
When copying files, the database identifications (DBIDs) of the files
must be different from one another.
Action
Enter correct DBID.

NAT4241: Primary key has been defined twice.

Text
Primary key has been defined twice.
Explanation
In VSAM processing, only one field may be specified as primary key.
Action
Define only one primary key.

NAT4242: Type must be blank.

Text
Type must be blank.
Explanation
In VSAM processing, the type of the field where the primary key is
specified must be specified with a blank character.
Action
Change type to a blank character.

NAT4243: Primary key has not been specified.

Text
Primary key has not been specified.
Explanation
In VSAM processing, one primary key must be specified in the DDM.
Action
Enter one primary key field.

NAT4244: Duplicate name in DDM not possible.

Text
Duplicate name in DDM not possible.
Explanation
There is a name in the DDM which is specified twice.
Action
Change the name which is specified twice.

NAT4245: The CICS file name is missing.

Text
The CICS file name is missing.
Explanation
The CICS file name in the definition of the file entry is missing.
Action
Enter the CICS file name.

NAT4246: Only "Y" or "N" may be entered in this field.

Text
Only "Y" or "N" may be entered in this field.
Explanation
In this field, you may only enter "Y" (for YES) or "N" (for NO).
Action
Enter "Y" or "N".

NAT4247: Periodic group is not in FDT.

Text
Periodic group is not in FDT.
Explanation
There is a periodic group specified in the DDM which does not
appear in the corresponding Field Description Table (FDT).
Action
Check DDM for the specified periodic group.

NAT4248: Use unique key flag/null flag only for VSAM upgrade.

Text
Use unique key flag/null flag only for VSAM upgrade.
Explanation
The unique key flag and the null flag can only be specified if
the upgrade flag has been signed. This is only meaningful if
the field has an alternate index.
Action
Specify correct combination of flags.

NAT4249: Invalid format or length.

Text
Invalid format or length.
Explanation
Only the following format/length combinations are valid:
  - INTEGER (I4)
  - FLOAT   (F4/F8)
  - DATE
  - TIME
  - LOGICAL (L1).
Action
Check DDM and correct error.