Error during ACCEPT from default input device Explanation: The data you entered in response to an ACCEPT WITH CONVERSION statement, which did not include an ON EXCEPTION phrase, caused a conversion error. The data in question was not properly formatted for the data type of the data-item you entered. User Action: If you want your program to handle incorrectly formatted data, add an ON EXCEPTION phrase to the ACCEPT statement. When the ON EXECEPTION phrase executes, your application can take the necessary corrective action.