Modeling rods as tension members - errors

Hello,

I have a Canopy model with cable stays. To model the cable stays, I modeled them as a pipe material with a very small inner diameter to closely resemble a rod, as defined here:

https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/26303/how-can-i-model-solid-rods-in-staad-pro

I used the MEMBER TENSION command and assigned this command to the rods. I get these following errors:

***I can upload my canopy staad model if need be. Please let me know how to do so, I'm new to this forum.***

I am not sure how to resolve the errors. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated!

Thanks,

Pascual

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