The name or indicator is not defined error when field does exist

[dhascup1976]

Running into a compiling error:
*RNF7030 30 1 The name or indicator is not defined.
*RNF7030 30 284 000042 The name or indicator ITPID is not defined.

dcl-f ediasndgi usage(*OUTPUT);
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* RPG name External name *
* File name. . . . . . . . . : EDIASNDGI CADTA/EDIASNDGI *
* Record format(s) . . . . . : DOLGENI DOLGENI *
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

dcl-f ediasnd74 keyed;
dcl-f o1oput76 keyed;
dcl-f ediwhsm keyed;
dcl-f ediasndgs usage(*OUTPUT);
dcl-f ediasndgo usage(*OUTPUT);
dcl-f ediasndgp usage(*OUTPUT);
dcl-f ediasndgi usage(*OUTPUT);

The field DOES exist. Not sure why this error is occuring

[dhascup1976]

Doesn't this prove the name is defined?

[B.Hauser]

Local F-Specs perhaps?

[dhascup1976]

This does not work
dcl-f ediasndgi usage(*OUTPUT);

This does work
Fediasndgi UF A E K DISK

Would have like it in all FREE but at least the issue is resolved.

[B.Hauser]

You also need to specify *UPDATE: USAGE(*UPDATE: *OUTPUT)
*OUTPUT is only for writing new rows.

[dhascup1976]

Thank you. That's all i'm doing is writing new rows.

[Barbara Morris]

The field names associated with an output-only file are encountered by the compiler when it creates the O specs for the external records. The compiler only writes out the O specs for records that are actually used for an output operation, or if the compiler encounters a subprocedure.

To get around this, add a WRITE operation for each record format. Or, if your source member is not a **FREE source member, you can just add an empty P spec at the end of the source.