Natural System Error Messages 0100-0149

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# Natural System Error Messages 0100-0149

#### NAT0100: Format "C" not allowed with COMPRESS.

    Text
    Format "C" not allowed with COMPRESS.
    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".
    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 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.