DSNU1236I csect-name - POSITION SPECIFICATION CAUSES FIELD OVERLAP FOR FIELD field-name, TABLE table-name

Explanation

For the UNLOAD utility, the space for an output field was overlapped by the indicated field to which the POSITION parameter is specified.

System action

The record in error will not be unloaded to the output data set. The UNLOAD utility continues until the total number of records in error reaches the value specified by the MAXERR option (the default is 1). If the total number of records reaches the MAXERR value, the UNLOAD utility issues the DSNU1219I message and terminates with the return code 8.

User response

Consider the following options to eliminate this situation:
  • Remove the POSITION specifications from the field specification list.
  • Adjust the POSITION parameter for the field to preserve enough space for the previous fields.
  • Adjust the LENGTH, possibly with the TRUNCATE option, of the previous fields, if applicable.

Problem determination

This message will be issued only when the NOPAD option is specified in the UNLOAD statement. The POSITION specification for the field caused a conflict with the positioning and/or the length of a previous field.

Severity

4 (warning)