fatal message

[Huijin Ma]

I got an warning message after a fatal message – you will need to fix up the catchment (vector) file before proceeding.
The error msg shows insufficient data in data file.
I am sure no issue with my catchment file. How can I fix the error?

Can you please help?

RORBWin Output File
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Program version 6.52 (last updated 1st June 2023)
Copyright Monash University and Hydrology and Risk Consulting

Date run: 09 Apr 2026 13:45

Vector file : C:\Users\AUHM503885\OneDrive – WSP O365\Desktop\Workshops\Day 1 – Basic\Excercise 3\CairnCurran.catg
Storm file : C:\Users\AUHM503885\OneDrive – WSP O365\Desktop\Workshops\Day 1 – Basic\Excercise 3\RORBWin.stm
Output information: Flows & all input data

Data checks:
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Next data to be read & checked:

Catchment name & reach type flag
Control vector & storage data
Code no. 89 6.0
Sub-area areas
Impervious flag
Initial storm data
Rainfall burst times
Pluviograph 1
Sub-area rainfalls
Hydrograph times
1 hydrograph(s) expected in data
Data error: insufficient data in data file

[Benson Liu]

Hi HuJin,

That error normally means that there is an inconsistency between the catchment and storm file, based on the catchment file RORB is expecting hydrograph data but this is not being supplied by the storm file (or it’s in an incorrect format and RORB can’t read it). Judging from the storm file name I am assuming you are running RORB in design mode so RORB is making the storm files. In design mode, this error normally occurs when people move from calibration to design and forget to change the interstation areas from code 7.1 to 7.2.

A code 7.1 means RORB is expecting a user supplied hydrograph for the print node for comparison, you will need to change it to a code 7.2 when you are running RORB in design mode. This can be done in the RORB GE.

If this isn’t the issue then let me know.

Kind regards,

Benson

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