Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual

DDL Messages
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Cause. A hyphen (-) is the last character of a name identifying a record, definition,
group, or field.
Effect. The DDL compiler rejects the object.
Recovery. Correct the error and recompile.
Cause. A specified level number is less than 02 or greater than 49, or an elementary
field with level n is followed by an elementary field or a group with level n +1 or
greater.
Effect. The DDL compiler rejects the object.
Recovery. Correct the level number and recompile.
Cause. The locale name is invalid.
Effect. The DDL compiler rejects the text item.
Recovery. Use a valid locale name.
Cause. You entered an invalid number; for example, %8.
Effect. The DDL compiler rejects the object containing the invalid number.
Recovery. Specify the number correctly and recompile.
Cause. In an OCCURS max TIMES clause, the value max is less than or equal to 1.
Effect. The DDL compiler rejects the object.
Recovery. Correct max and recompile.
Cause. PICTURE string does not conform to required syntax.
***ERROR*** Invalid identifier format
***ERROR*** Invalid lexical level
***ERROR*** Invalid locale name
***ERROR*** Invalid number
***ERROR*** Invalid OCCURS value
***ERROR*** Invalid PICTURE string