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  Message:      0213
 
  Text:         Item is longer than USAGE allows or contains more
                than 18 numeric positions
 
  Explanation:  A PICTURE string defined in a PICTURE clause in your
                Data Division exceeds the maximum permitted by your
                COBOL system.  Numeric data-items can be up to 18
                characters in length, numeric edited up to 512
                characters and alphanumeric up to 256 megabytes.
 
  Resolution:   Revise the clause in error to lie within the relevant
                range.
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