HP DDL D40 Reference Manual page 406

DDL Messages
***ERROR*** Item with UPSHIFT found on nonalphabetic data
item- field-name
Cause. You specified an UPSHIFT clause for a field that does not have an alphabetic
data type; UPSHIFT is allowed only for fields described by PIC A, PIC X, TYPE
CHARACTER, TYPE *, or TYPE def-name, in which def-name or * is a definition of
an alphabetic or alphanumeric type field.
Effect. DDL rejects the object.
Recovery. Change the data type of the field or remove the UPSHIFT clause.
***ERROR*** Item with UPSHIFT found on or within REDEFINES
item- object-name
Cause. You specified an UPSHIFT clause within a redefinition.
Effect. DDL rejects the object.
Recovery. Remove the UPSHIFT clause from the redefining group or field and
recompile.
***FATAL ERROR*** I/O Error accessing $System.System.UserID
Cause. DDL encountered an error while attempting to access the USERID file on
$SYSTEM.SYSTEM. DDL must access this file to record the creator user ID and
modifier user ID in the dictionary.
Effect. DDL closes the dictionary and output files and stops processing.
Recovery. If the problem persists, consult your system manager.
***ERROR*** JUSTIFIED must be on alphabetic or alphanumeric
item
Cause. The JUSTIFIED clause can appear only in an alphabetic or alphanumeric
elementary item.
Effect. DDL rejects the object.
Recovery. Remove the JUSTIFIED clause and recompile.
***ERROR*** Key attribute already spedified- key-attribute
Cause. You have specified the indicated key attribute on an alternate key
specification.
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