◄Key► ◄Up► ◄Contents► ◄Index► ◄Back► ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 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. -♦-