>If this is the actual code, you never USE CuDedEmp. In step 8 you Copy to CuDedEmp, but you miss a line to actuallu USE CuDedEmp.

Sorry, I omitted the following code:
* step 0A--create cursor CuDedEmp--all deduction data by employee
CREATE CURSOR CuDedEmp;
(iEmp I,;
cNameLast C(25),;
cNameFrst C(25),;
cNameMI C(1),;
cNameSort C(51),;
yDeduct Y,;
cAggType C(1))