Natural System Error Messages 0050-0099

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# Natural System Error Messages 0050-0099

#### NAT0050: Error in reference for GET SAME statement.

    Text
    Error in reference for GET SAME statement.
    Explanation
    The GET SAME statement refers by default to the last active
    access to the database; a reference to another specific database access
    may be explicitly specified.
    If an explicit reference is used, the database access must still be
    active.
    Action
    Correct the error in the GET SAME reference.

#### NAT0051: Error in field reference in GET statement.

    Text
    Error in field reference in GET statement.
    Explanation
    One of the following errors was detected in a GET statement:
    - A field referenced is not contained in the specified file.
    - An invalid index notation for a database array was used.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0052: Invalid ISN value specified in GET or READ statement.

    Text
    Invalid ISN value specified in GET or READ statement.
    Explanation
    The ISN value in a GET or READ statement must be specified as an
    integer numeric constant, a user-defined variable, or via the Natural
    system variable *ISN.
    If you use *ISN, you must specify the statement label or source-code
    line number (r) of the database statement that was used to originally
    read the record with that ISN.
    Action
    Correct error in program.

#### NAT0053: No more than one WRITE TITLE/TRAILER allowed per report.

    Text
    No more than one WRITE TITLE/TRAILER allowed per report.
    Explanation
    Only one WRITE TITLE statement and one WRITE TRAILER statement may be
    specified per report.
    Action
    Check the report references of the WRITE TITLE/TRAILER statements.

#### NAT0054: Error in entry for Natural system function.

    Text
    Error in entry for Natural system function.
    Explanation
    A Natural system function is indicated by an asterisk (*).
    The name of a valid Natural system function must follow the asterisk.
    Example:
      MOVE *MAX (SALARY) TO RICHPERSON
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0055: Error in argument variable for Natural system function.

    Text
    Error in argument variable for Natural system function.
    Explanation
    The argument entry for a Natural system function may be
    a previously defined user-defined variable, or a database field.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0056: SORT statement used incorrectly.

    Text
    SORT statement used incorrectly.
    Explanation
    The SORT statement may only be used within an active processing
    loop.
    A SORT statement may not be placed within a processing loop
    that was initiated by another SORT statement.
    If a program contains multiple SORT statements, all must include
    a USING clause.
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0057: Invalid number specified in WITH LIMIT clause.

    Text
    Invalid number specified in WITH LIMIT clause.
    Explanation
    The number representing the limit of records selected for further
    processing was specified incorrectly. It may be specified either
    as a numeric constant or as the content of a numeric variable that
    has been previously defined; for example:
       WITH LIMIT (123)
    or WITH LIMIT (#LMT)
    Action
    Correct error in program.

#### NAT0058: Number of records to be processed not specified correctly.

    Text
    Number of records to be processed not specified correctly.
    Explanation
    The number of records to be processed in a processing loop initiated
    by FIND, READ or HISTOGRAM statement may be limited. The limit is
    specified as (n) where n is either a numeric constant
    or the name of a previously defined numeric variable.
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0059: Incorrect field specification in WHERE clause.

    Text
    Incorrect field specification in WHERE clause.
    Explanation
    Probable causes of this message are:
    - an error in the specified name;
    - a reference to a Natural system function which has not yet been
      evaluated;
    - a new variable has been defined where not allowed.
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0060: Incorrect variable specification in logical criteria.

    Text
    Incorrect variable specification in logical criteria.
    Explanation
    The left portion of a relational expression was specified incorrectly.
    This error may be caused by misspelling a variable name or keyword
    in a statement that follows the relational expression.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0061: Error in GIVING value of ADD/MULTIPLY/SUBTRACT/DIVIDE.

    Text
    Error in GIVING value of ADD/MULTIPLY/SUBTRACT/DIVIDE.
    Explanation
    After the word "GIVING" in an ADD, MULTIPLY, SUBTRACT or DIVIDE
    statement, a valid notation for a variable reference must be specified.
    A user-defined variable or a database field may be used.
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0062: Invalid receiving field in MOVE statement.

    Text
    Invalid receiving field in MOVE statement.
    Explanation
    A valid notation for a variable reference must be specified after the
    word "TO" in a MOVE statement. A user-defined variable or a database
    field may be used.
    MOVE LEFT/RIGHT JUSTIFIED is not allowed if the receiving field
    is a system variable.
    For MOVE .. with SUBSTR(..) operand(s) the following applies:
    - The SUBSTR argument field must be alphanumeric or binary.
    - Move of numeric field (type N) to binary SUBSTR(..) not allowed.
    - Parameter "(PM=I)" not allowed if the receiving field is binary.
    - Move of SUBSTR(..) to receiving field other than type A/B not allowed.
    - Use of option LEFT/RIGHT JUSTIFIED is not allowed.
    Action
    Correct the error.

#### NAT0063: Error in the argument for a Natural system function.

    Text
    Error in the argument for a Natural system function.
    Explanation
    The argument for a system function in a WRITE or DISPLAY statement
    following an AT BREAK/END DATA condition was specified incorrectly.
    Either a user-defined variable or a database field may be used.
    If a user-defined variable is used, it must have been previously
    defined.
    If a database field is used, it must be available within an active
    processing loop.
    For a database field which is contained within an array, a single index
    (one-dimensional array) or a range of indexes (two-dimensional array)
    may be used.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0064: Invalid parameter operand.

    Text
    Invalid parameter operand.
    Explanation
    - In a CALL or SEND METHOD statement an invalid operand was
      specified as parameter.
    - In a PROCESS GUI or PROCESS REPORTER statement the parameter
      operand violates the required parameter description of the
      appropriate action.
    - In a OPEN DIALOG or SEND EVENT statement the parameter operand
      does not match the parameter definition of the appropriate dialog.
    Action
    Check parameter operand.

#### NAT0065: Group or periodic group referenced in VERT mode.

    Text
    Group or periodic group referenced in VERT mode.
    Explanation
    Groups and periodic groups may only be referenced in a DISPLAY
    statement in HORIZONTAL mode because a group needs a layout of
    columns that requires multiple lines.
    Make sure that the display mode is set to "HORIZ" before referencing
    a group or periodic group.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0066: Error in constant specification for LIMIT statement.

    Text
    Error in constant specification for LIMIT statement.
    Explanation
    The value for the LIMIT statement may be specified as a numeric
    constant only.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0067: Error in control value specification of FOR statement.

    Text
    Error in control value specification of FOR statement.
    Explanation
    The control value must be numeric and may be specified as a
    constant, user-defined variable or database field.
    The TO value may be specified as a numeric constant,
    user-defined variable, or database field.
    Any database field used must be available via an
    active processing loop.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0068: Parameter error in GLOBALS or COMPOPT command.

    Text
    Parameter error in GLOBALS or COMPOPT command.
    Explanation
    Parameters in the GLOBALS or COMPOPT command must be specified with a
    parameter identification and a valid argument for the parameter.
    See the Natural system commands and session parameters documentation
    for further information.
    Action
    Check parameter specified and correct error.

#### NAT0069: Error in search criteria involving COUPLED clause.

    Text
    Error in search criteria involving COUPLED clause.
    Explanation
    The COUPLED clause of a FIND statement may be used to specify
    a search which involves the Adabas coupling facility.
    A maximum of four COUPLED clauses may be used.
    See the Natural FIND statement documentation for further information.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0070: GIVE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS allowed only once per report.

    Text
    GIVE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS allowed only once per report.
    Explanation
    The GIVE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS clause, which is used to cause the
    evaluation of Natural system functions for subsequent use
    in an AT END OF PAGE condition, may only be used once
    for a given report.
    See the Natural DISPLAY statement documentation for further information.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0071: Invalid name defined.

    Text
    Invalid name defined.
    Explanation
    The name of a subroutine must conform to the same rules which
    apply to user-defined variables (as described in the Natural
    documentation under "User-Defined Variables").
    The name of a class, a prototype or a function must also conform
    to these rules, except that it is allowed to use a period in a
    class/prototype name.
    Action
    Correct the name definition.

#### NAT0072: A subroutine with the same name already exists.

    Text
    A subroutine with the same name already exists.
    Explanation
    You have used one subroutine name for two subroutines.
    However, subroutine names within a program must be unique.
    Or, you have tried to pass a parameter to an internal subroutine.
    You can only pass parameters to external subroutines.
    Action
    Check names of defined subroutines. Check parameter passing.

#### NAT0073: Sort field error; field has not previously been defined.

    Text
    Sort field error; field has not previously been defined.
    Explanation
    The fields used as sort criteria in a SORT statement must be
    user-defined variables which have been previously defined, or
    database fields which are available within an active processing loop.
    The same field may not be referenced twice in the SORT key fields or
    the USING clause.
    See the Natural SORT statement documentation for further
    information.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0074: Incorrect specification of PERFORM SUBROUTINE statement.

    Text
    Incorrect specification of PERFORM SUBROUTINE statement.
    Explanation
    1) The name of the subroutine must not be enclosed in apostrophes.
    2) If the PERFORM statement is used to invoke an inline subroutine,
       explicit parameters to be passed to the subroutine must not be
       specified with the statement.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0075: RETURN or END-SUBROUTINE misplaced.

    Text
    RETURN or END-SUBROUTINE misplaced.
    Explanation
    This error occurs under one of the following conditions:
    1) A RETURN or END-SUBROUTINE was found, although there is no
       corresponding DEFINE SUBROUTINE.
    2) A subroutine is empty, that is, there is no statement
       within the DEFINE SUBROUTINE statement block.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0076: The assigned work file is not available or not defined.

    Text
    The assigned work file is not available or not defined.
    Explanation
    In a batch environment, work files must be defined by providing
    JCL statements which identify the referenced work file.
    In an online environment that supports work files, work files
    must be defined via the setup parameters when starting the
    Natural session.
    Action
    Check program to determine if work file specified correctly.
    If so, contact your Natural administrator for further information
    on work file assignment/availability.

#### NAT0077: Error in data field for READ/WRITE WORK FILE statement.

    Text
    Error in data field for READ/WRITE WORK FILE statement.
    Explanation
    Data fields may be specified as database fields or as
    user-defined variables.
    If the RECORD option is used, the variables must not have been
    previously defined and dynamic variables (if available) are
    not allowed.
    If the SELECT option is used, the variables may have been
    previously defined.
    Numeric constants may also be used with WRITE WORK FILE.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0078: Error in "FILLER nX" specification for READ WORK FILE.

    Text
    Error in "FILLER nX" specification for READ WORK FILE.
    Explanation
    A filler may be specified in the definition of the data layout by
    using the notation "FILLER nX", where n is an integer number.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0079: Invalid specification of AT END OF FILE clause.

    Text
    Invalid specification of AT END OF FILE clause.
    Explanation
    The specification of the AT END OF FILE clause in a
    READ WORK FILE statement is only permitted if the
    ONCE option has also been specified. If the ONCE
    option is not specified, a normal processing loop is
    created with the end-of-file condition being handled as
    normal loop termination.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0080: Command / program name must start with a letter.

    Text
    Command / program name must start with a letter.
    Explanation
    The command - or the name of the program to be executed - you entered
    began with an invalid character. The first character of a system command
    or program name must be an alphabetical character, not a number or a
    special character.
    Action
    Enter a valid command or program name.

#### NAT0081: Program name missing in READ command.

    Text
    Program name missing in READ command.
    Explanation
    The READ command reads a source object from the active Natural library
    (or optionally from the library specified with the command)
    into the editor work area appropriate for the object type.
    The correct syntax of the command is:
    READ object-name <library ID>
    library ID must not be specified if Natural Security is active.
    library ID must not begin with "SYS" (except SYSTEM).
    Action
    Enter READ command with a valid object name.

#### NAT0082: Invalid command, or :1: :2: does not exist in library.

    Text
    Invalid command, or ... ... does not exist in library.
    Explanation
    One of the following has occurred:
    - You entered a value in the command line which is neither a
      Natural command nor the name of a Natural program contained
      in the active library or in a library defined as a steplib.
    - An object which is required during processing of a Natural
      executable is not contained in the active library or in
      a library defined as a steplib.
    - Your Natural session is currently applying system files other
      than those containing the object you specified.
    Action
    Enter a valid Natural command or the name of an existing Natural
    object. Use the command SYSPROF to check whether you are using the
    correct system file.

#### NAT0083: SAVE or CATALOG command issued when work area empty.

    Text
    SAVE or CATALOG command issued when work area empty.
    Explanation
    An object can only be SAVEd/CATALOGed from the editor work area.
    An object can be brought into the work area with a READ or EDIT command.
    (The command "RUN program-name" will also read the source of the program
    called "program-name" into the editor work area, before compiling and
    executing it.)
    Action
    Use READ or EDIT prior to using SAVE/CATALOG.

#### NAT0084: Object name already exists; SAVE/CATALOG not executed.

    Text
    Object name already exists; SAVE/CATALOG not executed.
    Explanation
    Natural requires that object names be unique. An object cannot be
    SAVEd or CATALOGed under a name which has already been given to
    another object.
    Action
    Either choose a different name for the object to be SAVEd/CATALOGed,
    or RENAME/PURGE/UNCATALOG/SCRATCH the existing object of that name
    before issuing the SAVE/CATALOG command.

#### NAT0085: Invalid program name specified in SAVE/CATALOG command.

    Text
    Invalid program name specified in SAVE/CATALOG command.
    Explanation
    A program name must begin with an alphabetical character and
    must not be longer than 8 characters.
    Action
    Enter a valid program name.

#### NAT0086: READ WORK FILE ONCE not allowed in AT END OF FILE.

    Text
    READ WORK FILE ONCE not allowed in AT END OF FILE.
    Explanation
    A READ WORK FILE ONCE statement is not permitted within
    an AT END OF FILE clause.
    See the Natural READ WORK FILE statement documentation
    for more information.
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0087: Invalid parameters for USING in DEFINE DATA statement.

    Text
    Invalid parameters for USING in DEFINE DATA statement.
    Explanation
    The USING clause of the DEFINE DATA statement contains invalid
    parameters.
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0088: RUN command issued without program in work area.

    Text
    RUN command issued without program in work area.
    Explanation
    If there is a program in the editor work area, you can issue the RUN
    command without program name so as to compile and execute that program.
    If the editor work area is empty, you must specify a program name with
    the RUN command, so as to read a program into the work area, from
    where it is compiled and executed.
    Action
    Specify a program name with the RUN command, or read the source program
    into the work area with a READ or EDIT command before issuing RUN.

#### NAT0089: CHECK command issued, but no program in work area.

    Text
    CHECK command issued, but no program in work area.
    Explanation
    The CHECK command can only be used after a source program has been
    read into the source work area with an EDIT, READ, or RUN command.
    Action
    Use EDIT or READ to place program in source work area
    before issuing a CHECK command.

#### NAT0090: Sub-/superdescriptor cannot be used in THRU clause.

    Text
    Sub-/superdescriptor cannot be used in THRU clause.
    Explanation
    A subdescriptor or superdescriptor must not be used in a THRU clause.
    The REDEFINE statement may be used to create a variable which may be
    used in the THRU clause.
    A HISTOGRAM statement may be used to read the values of the sub- or
    superdescriptor in sequence, followed by a FIND statement using each
    value read to retrieve the records.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0091: Only "ON" or "OFF" allowed with UPDATE command.

    Text
    Only "ON" or "OFF" allowed with UPDATE command.
    Explanation
    The UPDATE command may be used to disable or enable database updating:
    - "UPDATE ON"  enables updating of the database.
    - "UPDATE OFF" disables updating of the database.
    Other command options are not allowed with the UPDATE command.
    Action
    Enter the command "UPDATE ON" or "UPDATE OFF".

#### NAT0092: Invalid/missing block name in DEFINE DATA statement.

    Text
    Invalid/missing block name in DEFINE DATA statement.
    Explanation
    One of the following errors was detected while processing the
    block name of a data block contained within a global data area:
    - An error in block naming conventions was detected.
    - The data block specified was not found in the current
      global data area.
    Action
    Check program and correct error.

#### NAT0094: Invalid initial value definition in DEFINE DATA statement.

    Text
    Invalid initial value definition in DEFINE DATA statement.
    Explanation
    The definition of initial values in the DEFINE DATA statement
    is invalid. Note in particular that the Natural
    session parameter DTFORM must correspond to the
    value definition in the DEFINE DATA statement.
    For example:
    DTFORM=U and a D"YYYY-MM-DD" constant would cause an error.
    Moreover, a numeric initial value must not have more precision or
    scale digits than defined in the variable.
    For example:  1 #FLD1 (N2.2) INIT <12.345>    causes an error.
                  1 #FLD2 (N2.2) INIT <123.45>    causes an error.
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0095: Only alpha constant/field allowed for text in (RE)INPUT.

    Text
    Only alpha constant/field allowed for text in (RE)INPUT.
    Explanation
    The "text" in an INPUT or REINPUT statement can be specified with an
    alphanumeric constant, a previously defined alphanumeric variable,
    or an alphanumeric database field.
    Action
    Check that the variable used is defined as alphanumeric format
    or that the text constant is enclosed in apostrophes.

#### NAT0096: Invalid use of GLOBAL in DEFINE DATA statement.

    Text
    Invalid use of GLOBAL in DEFINE DATA statement.
    Explanation
    "USING gda-name" is required after the keyword "GLOBAL" when
    referencing a global data area in a DEFINE DATA statement.
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0097: Invalid variable definition in REDEFINE statement.

    Text
    Invalid variable definition in REDEFINE statement.
    Explanation
    The variable definition is invalid for one or both of the
    following reasons:
    - invalid format specification;
    - invalid field length specification.
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0098: At least one field required for RESET statement.

    Text
    At least one field required for RESET statement.
    Explanation
    The RESET statement requires that at least one variable be
    specified after the keyword RESET (or after the keyword
    INITIAL, if this is used).
    Action
    Correct error.

#### NAT0099: Field error in a COMPRESS statement.

    Text
    Field error in a COMPRESS statement.
    Explanation
    The COMPRESS statement compresses multiple field/literal values
    into another field. At least one value to be compressed must be
    specified. The value specified must be either a literal constant
    or an alphanumeric field.
    Action
    Correct error.