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  is the data-name of a data item in a record description entry for
  the file. It can be qualified, but it cannot be a group item that
  contains a variable-occurrence data item. The data item must be
  described as: (1) alphanumeric or alphabetic category,
  (2) a group item or (3) an unsigned numeric display item.
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