M204.1585
M204.1585 Length invalid for item type, DP, or BP
The length specified in an IDENTIFY statement is invalid for the type of item, or the item's number of decimal or binary places exceeds the item length.
Response: Supply a valid number in the IDENTIFY statement or %variable and retry the request. Consult IDENTIFY statement to determine the valid lengths for each item type.
Message attributes:
| RETCODEO=0 | Sets online return code |
|---|---|
| RETCODEB=4 | Sets batch (single user) return code |
| CLASS=E | Error class; the message can be suppressed with the X'04' bit setting of the MSGCTL parameter |
| AUDITER | Writes the message with line type ER to the audit trail |
| CANCEL | Cancels the user's request |
| COUNT | Increments the error count (ERCNT) parameter |