Work File Definition

Hi bernfc10,

This is a very difficult question to answer with the information you provided.
- From looking at your question, it seems odd that the work file would consist only of a single field of 1 character. Is that all there is? Where did you see this?
- If you go into "workdef {prodline} {systemcode} {program}" and then press F4 on the "File Name" field, is there a chance there is more than one workfile? If so, check all of them.
- It is very possible that the work file was not defined in workdef but was built from scratch in the working storage (WS). If that is the case, then you may need to add your new field there and then update the program to include that new field. If the program was originally built by a COBOL programmer who hasn't used Lawson tools much, then this could be their approach.

Good luck.

Sorry I can't help much more.

Hi Woozy, thank you so much for your prompted response. I agree with you and I find it so weird, too. I have attached the screenshot, were you able to see it? I am going to try to add the field in the WS section.

I don't see any screenshot. Just the single line included in the post with the "INAL1-RECORD"

OK, now I see it. If that is the only File Name defined under workdef, then I'm guessing the actual file layout is handled in the WS and the entire WS array record is being passed into PF4-PEFFILE4-RECORD to create the output file. That's just a guess based on what you've attached, but it's a good one. If you look in the PD for PF4-PEFFILE4-RECORD (or maybe just for "PEFFILE4") you may be able to backtrack and figure it out.

Yes, I looked in the PD and I am able to backtrack and figure it out now. Your help is greatly appreciated!!!

PF4-PEFFILE4-RECORD
WS-PF4-PEFFILE-WORK