COBOL Manual for TNS/E Programs (H06.08+, J06.03+)

Cause
The PICTURE character-string for a numeric or numeric-edited data item has more than 18 digit
positions.
142 (Error)
Too many character positions
Cause
The PICTURE character-string has more than 134,217,726 character positions.
143 (Error)
PICTURE clause not permitted for specified usage
Cause
The PICTURE clause describes a data item with USAGE INDEX, NATIVE-2, NATIVE-4, or
NATIVE-8.
144 (Error)
Subordinate usage conflicts with group usage
Cause
A data item that is subordinate to a data structure described with a USAGE clause is described
with a USAGE clause specifying a different usage.
145 (Error)
Specified usage permitted only for numeric data item
Cause
Only a numeric data item can be described with the specified usage.
146 (Error)
Display usage required in group with value or condition-names
Cause
A data item that is either subordinate to a data structure described with a VALUE clause or
associated with condition-names does not have USAGE DISPLAY, as it must.
147 (Error)
Display usage required when SIGN clause applies
Cause
One of these items does not have USAGE DISPLAY, as it must:
• A data item described with a SIGN clause
• A signed numeric data item that is subordinate to a data structure described with a SIGN
clause
148 (Error)
Only signed numeric picture permitted when SIGN clause specified
Cause
A data item is described with a SIGN clause, but either its category is not numeric or its PICTURE
character-string does not contain S.
149 (Error)
SYNCHRONIZED clause not permitted in group with value or condition-names
Message List 1129