Is rule SD1082 actually required?

p pei

on March 20, 2013

For Version 1.4, we have new rules SD1080,1081, and 1082that check variable length and send out following messages (ERROR in case of SD1082). "Variable length should be assigned based on actual stored data to avoid to minimize file size. Datasets should be resized to the maximum length used prior to splitting."

But is the resize really required regardless or dataset size? Should these messages be just informational or really error?

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s Sergiy

on March 20, 2013

Hi Pei, See recent

Hi Pei,

See recent discussion http://www.opencdisc.org/forum/sd1082-variable-length-too-long-actual-data

Yes, datasets re-sizing is expected regardless of initial file size. However this is a requirement for regulatory submissions only.

Regards,

Sergiy

d Debra

on January 22, 2015

Rule 1082

We are getting error responses referencing rule 1082 when the Expected variable is completely null. The variable is listed with a size of 1, which is of course, 1 more than the actual size. However, I do not believe you are allowed a size of 0. I think the rule should either be changed to a warning or written to accept the value of 1 for null variables that are Expected.

s Sergiy

on January 22, 2015