Natural System Error Messages 2850-2899

NAT2850: Do not modify standard attributes.

Text
Do not modify standard attributes.
Explanation
The currently modified field contains standard attibutes.
You may not modify those standards unless you mark the field as
nonstandard.
Action
Enter the correct attribute or mark the field as nonstandard.

NAT2851: PE-count must be blank or "C".

Text
PE-count must be blank or "C".
Explanation
If "C" is entered, a PE-count field is specified; a blank means that the
field is not a counter field. This field-type is used by COBOL, ASM or
PL/1 and it contains the number of occurrences of the respective
PE-group or MU-field.
Action
Enter blank or "C".

NAT2852: Too many parameters. Retry.

Text
Too many parameters. Retry.
Explanation
More than five commands / parameters have been entered in the
editor command line at once.
Action
Do not enter more than five commands / parameters at once.

NAT2853: The nonstandard flag can only be blank or "N".

Text
The nonstandard flag can only be blank or "N".
Explanation
The nonstandard flag defines whether the field is a standard field
(flag = " ") or a nonstandard field (flag = "N").
Action
Enter "N" or leave blank.

NAT2854: Field in standard file may not be marked as nonstandard.

Text
Field in standard file may not be marked as nonstandard.
Explanation
If you mark a standard field as nostandard this message will be sent.
Action
Enter the standard option.

NAT2855: Occurrences for multiple value field exceed 191.

Text
Occurrences for multiple value field exceed 191.
Explanation
By Adabas definition, the number of occurrences must not exceed 191.
Action
Enter a number less than 192.

NAT2856: Occurrences for periodic group exceed 99.

Text
Occurrences for periodic group exceed 99.
Explanation
By Adabas definition, the number of occurrences for a periodic group
must not exceed 99.
Action
Enter a number less than 100.

NAT2857: Field not found in the file.

Text
Field not found in the file.
Explanation
The field specified does not belong to the file. This message is a
warning. The field entered belongs to a group or to a REDEFINE. It is
not a real Adabas field.
Action
Enter a valid field name.

NAT2858: Field not of type "PE" or "MU".

Text
Field not of type "PE" or "MU".
Explanation
If the PE-count of a field is flagged with a "C", a second field must
be defined as PE- or MU-field with the same Adabas short name or
the field must be of type PE or MU.
Action
Correct error.

NAT2859: Invalid line command found.

Text
Invalid line command found.
Explanation
During the edit session an unknown line command has been entered.
The valid line commands of each editor are documented in the help
screens.
Action
Enter valid line commands.

NAT2860: SP/SB/PH Adabas files descriptors must be defined on level 1.

Text
SP/SB/PH Adabas files descriptors must be defined on level 1.
Explanation
Super-, sub- or phonetic-descriptors must always be defined on level 1
in an Adabas file. Other levels are invalid.
Action
Enter level 1.

NAT2861: Adabas name already exists.

Text
Adabas name already exists.
Explanation
The entered Adabas name is already in use. The Adabas short name within
the file must be unique.
Action
Enter an unique Adabas short name.

NAT2862: Format/length option not allowed for group.

Text
Format/length option not allowed for group.
Explanation
For groups, the attributes describing format, length, or suppression
options are not allowed.
Action
Leave these fields blank.

NAT2863: Descriptor option not allowed for any group.

Text
Descriptor option not allowed for any group.
Explanation
A group cannot be declared as descriptor.
Action
Leave the field blank.

NAT2864: Adabas Short name cannot be changed.

Text
Adabas Short name cannot be changed.
Explanation
After a short name has been defined, it cannot be changed. The short
names are used by Adabas and may belong to several files (i.e., master
file and Userviews).
Action
Do not alter the short name.

NAT2865: Related VSAM file already exists.

Text
Related VSAM file already exists.
Explanation
The specified new related VSAM file number already exists.
Action
Enter another related VSAM file number.

NAT2866: Option must not differ from Adabas-option.

Text
Option must not differ from Adabas-option.
Explanation
The suppression option entered in the Userview differs from the
option entered in the MASTER Adabas FILE.
Action
Enter the same option as the Adabas-option.

NAT2867: Field type must be equal to the field type in the Adabas file.

Text
Field type must be equal to the field type in the Adabas file.
Explanation
The field type entered for the Userview is not the same as
defined in the master Adabas file.
Action
Enter the same field type as in the Adabas file.

NAT2868: Scan value too long or delimiter missing.

Text
Scan value too long or delimiter missing.
Explanation
The "SCAN" command expects a scan value which is not larger than 32
characters or a scan value which is embedded in special characters.
The most probable reason for this error is that the scan value
begins or ends with a special character. In this case you should
enter a scan value which is embedded in delimiter characters.
Action
Enter a valid scan value.

NAT2869: Verification not defined.

Text
Verification not defined.
Explanation
The entered verification-id is not defined in Predict.
Action
Enter a valid verification.

NAT2870: You are not authorized to execute this function.

Text
You are not authorized to execute this function.
Explanation
If Natural Security is active, it is possible that you are not
authorized to execute  one of the following functions.
         Add security
         Purge file
         Use SUPER Natural
         Generation of DDM
         Incorporation DDM
Action
Contact your DDA.

NAT2871: DDM of Physical / Logical VSAM file not yet generated.

Text
DDM of Physical / Logical VSAM file not yet generated.
Explanation
Before you may generate DDMs of user views on VSAM files you
must generate the DDM of the master VSAM file.
Action
Generate the DDM of the master VSAM file.

NAT2872: Physical / Logical VSAM file does not exist.

Text
Physical / Logical VSAM file does not exist.
Explanation
The specified file of type "R" (userview of logical VSAM file) has no
related Logical VSAM file or the specified file of type "L" or "W"
(logical VSAM file or userview of a VSAM file) has no related physical
VSAM file.
Action
Check file name.

NAT2873: Physical VSAM DDM must be regenerated.

Text
Physical VSAM DDM must be regenerated.
Explanation
If you want to generate a VSAM DDM for a userview or a logical file
and the physical VSAM file has been modified, this message will be sent.
Action
Generate first the DDM for the physical file.

NAT2874: LOGICAL VSAM DDM must be regenerated.

Text
LOGICAL VSAM DDM must be regenerated.
Explanation
If you want to generate a DDM of a user view of a LOGICAL VSAM FILE
and the LOGICAL VSAM FILE was modified, this message will be send.
Action
Generate the DDM of the LOGICAL VSAM FILE again.

NAT2875: DDM is not an Adabas DDM.

Text
DDM is not an Adabas DDM.
Explanation
If you tried to incorporate a non Adabas DDM with the function
incorporate DDM, this message will be sent.
If the DDM is of type VSAM, use the function incorporate VSAM DDM .
Action
Check type of DDM.

NAT2876: Type = application required if lib is specified.

Text
Type = application required if lib is specified.
Explanation
If the library is specified, the type = application is required.
Action
Set type to application

NAT2877: For DBID, FNR: only "*", " " or number allowed.

Text
For DBID, FNR: only "*", " " or number allowed.
Explanation
The specified DBID or FNR contains an invalid character.
Action
Enter valid value.

NAT2878: Improper combination of dbid, fnr, lib and map

Text
Improper combination of dbid, fnr, lib and map
Explanation
The specified search criteria is not allowed. Please look at
the help screens for the allowed combinations.
Action
Enter valid combination of dbid, fnr, lib and map.

NAT2879: Field without field name found.

Text
Field without field name found.
Explanation
Predict encountered a field definition without a field name. This
message is a warning. The record for this field was not unloaded.
Action
Please added the elements of the file containing this field and
enter a valid field name before unloading this file again.

NAT2880: DDMs compared.

Text
DDMs compared.
Explanation
The Predict Adabas FILE or User view are compared with the generated
Natural DDM.

NAT2881: All DDMs documented in Predict.

Text
All DDMs documented in Predict.
Explanation
This message tells you that all DDMs on the Natural system file
are documented in the dictionary and the generation log coincides
with the data.
Action
None.

NAT2882: Invalid validation character.

Text
Invalid validation character.
Explanation
The entered validation character is invalid for this language.
Look at the help screen for the valid characters.
Action
Enter a valid validation character.

NAT2883: File can only be purged.

Text
File can only be purged.
Explanation
After the copy or load of a file this message occurs. Please delete
the file and restart the function.
Action
Delete the file.

NAT2884: Validation characters are....

Text
Validation characters are....
Explanation
The possible validation characters are
      "̲" , "*" , " " and "A" thru "9" for PL/1
      "-" , "*" , " " and "A" thru "9" for COBOL
Action
Enter one of the validation characters shown before.

NAT2885: Error in editor. Response code received.

Text
Error in editor. Response code received.
Explanation
While manipulating data in the source area ( the buffer used by
the editor ) an error occured. This error is not recoverable and
therefore the execution of the currently active program is stopped.
Action
Document the response code and contact Software AG Technical Support.

NAT2886: Source Area exhausted.

Text
Source Area exhausted.
Explanation
Some functions of Predict write into the editor buffer in order to
store there intermediate results. If this buffer is not large enough
to hold all data, this message is issued and the execution of the
currently active program is stopped. The size of this buffer is
determined by the dynamic parameter ESIZE.
Action
Start a new Natural session with a larger ESIZE.

NAT2887: All used files or fields defined.

Text
All used files or fields defined.
Explanation
No file/field is displayed because all used files/fields
(active references are existing) are defined.

NAT2888: No field used.

Text
No field used.
Explanation
No field displayed because no field is used.

NAT2889: Implementation pointer already exists.

Text
Implementation pointer already exists.
Explanation
The specified implementation pointer consisting of
        - program-name
        - library
        - fnr
        - dbid
already exists. If you want a unique implementation pointer
you must change the specified values.
Action
Check the specified implementation pointer and correct it.

NAT2890: All SUPER Natural files defined in Predict.

Text
All SUPER Natural files defined in Predict.
Explanation
All existing SUPER Natural files are defined in Predict.

NAT2891: Description must be added.

Text
Description must be added.
Explanation
The extended description must be added, if the general system default
parameter (DDA services) of the extended description is set.
Action
Add description.

NAT2892: Description can not be purged.

Text
Description can not be purged.
Explanation
If the general system default parameter of the extended description
is set to "FORCE", no deletion of the description is possible.
Action
Change general system default parameter if necessary.

NAT2893: At least three lines must be entered.

Text
At least three lines must be entered.
Explanation
If the general system default parameter for the extended description
(DDA services) is set, at least 3 lines must be added.
Action
Add 3 lines or change system default parameter.

NAT2894: At least one owner must be added.

Text
At least one owner must be added.
Explanation
If the general system parameter "EDIT OWNER" (via DDA services) is
set, at least one owner must be added.
Action
Add one owner or change system default parameter.

NAT2895: Owner list must be cataloged.

Text
Owner list must be cataloged.
Explanation
The added owner list must be confirmed through a CATALOG command.
Action
Enter CATALOG or SAVE.

NAT2896: Owner has no users.

Text
Owner has no users.
Explanation
The general system parameter "Edit Owners of an object" is set to
"FORCE". In this case you must link via the editor at least one
owner to the DD object. For every owner linked to the DD object
at least one user has to be linked to the owner, too.
Action
Enter only owners which have users defined.

NAT2897: Owner id / user name not unique, user id missing.

Text
Owner id / user name not unique, user id missing.
Explanation
Predict requires that the userid,which should be maintained, is unique.
Action
Enter a user id. You may use the select function to determine
the correct user id.

NAT2898: No SUPER Natural file.

Text
No SUPER Natural file.
Explanation
The specified file is not a SUPER Natural file.
Action
Check the specified file.

NAT2899: File is not a Natural file.

Text
File is not a Natural file.
Explanation
The specified file is not a Natural file.
Action
Check the entered file.