When there are invalid fields, File-AID/Data Solutions displays the Invalid Field Log Record screen, as shown in the following figure. Data Solutions issues an Invalid Field log record whenever it encounters:

• A data field with invalid content,
• A date field that does not match the date pattern selected,
• Or the Date Pattern Exit converted the date field to an invalid date.

The Invalid Field log record message includes the following information:

Record

Record number.

Position

Start position of data in the record.

Date

Date returned to Data Solutions from the Date Pattern Exit.

Pattern

Date pattern selected.

Data

Actual data in the record at the specified position. When this data is non-printable, it is presented in hex format. You may need to scroll right to view the data.

Update Invalid Field Log Record Screen

 Menu Utilities Compilers Help ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROWSE USERID0.DATAAGER.WF.D98187.T155522 Line 00000000 Col 001 080 Command ===> Scroll ===> PAGE
********************************* Top of Data **********************************
SET 1 DAGE-RECORD_________3 POSITION____95 INVALID-> DATE=20208809 PATTERN=YYMM
SET 1 DAGE-RECORD_________4 POSITION____95 INVALID-> DATE=20208809 PATTERN=YYMM
SET 1 DAGE-RECORD________20 POSITION____95 INVALID-> DATE=20208809 PATTERN=YYMM
SET 1 DAGE-====================================================================
SET 1 DAGE-Records Read 22, Selected 4, Fields Changed 1, Invalid 3
SET 2 DAGE-====================================================================
SET 2 DAGE-Records Read 22, Selected 7, Fields Changed 7, Invalid 0
******************************** Bottom of Data ********************************

Press <PF3> to continue processing.

File-AID/Data Solutions displays the UPDATE Print Report screen, as shown in the following figure, giving you the option to print the invalid fields. The default is N (No).

Update Print Report

File-AID/Data Solutions ---------- UPDATE Print Report ----------------------
COMMAND ===> Print execution report ===> Y (Y = Yes; N = No) Instructions: Use ENTER to perform above action and return to the initial screen Use END to exit without PRINT

1. Type Y in Print execution report field.
2. Press <Enter>.

File-AID/Data Solutions displays the Print Parameters screen, as shown in the following figure, allowing you to modify your print defaults or send the invalid field records to a data set.

Print Parameters Screen

 File-AID/Data Solutions --------- Print Parameters --------------------------
- COMMAND ===> Number of lines/page ===> 55 (0 = Suppress page headings) Sysout class ===> A Number of copies ===> 1 Enter One of the Following Optional Destinations: Destination printer ===> (Local or remote printer) - - - OR - - - External JES Node ID ===> (Predefined JES Node and symbolic ID Target VM/TSO ident ===> of intended receiver of output) - - - OR - - - Sysout writer name ===> (Installation assigned output writer) - - - OR - - - (DSORG=PS; RECFM=V; LRECL=125) Print dataset name ===> Disposition ===> OLD (NEW; SHR; MOD; OLD) Volume serial ===> Use ENTER to continue, END to cancel

Press <Enter>.

Your process is complete.