COBCH0472 No CICS directives have been set

The source code includes some EXEC CICS statements but the CICSECM Compiler directive has not been set at file or a project level.

Resolution:

Compile your application with the CICSECM directive set either at the command line or on file or project level.

IDE equivalent

Set on the COBOL page in the project's or a file's properties.

In Visual Studio 2015 or later, use a quick action in the editor, Set CICS directive, to set the CICSECM directive either on a file or on a selected project's configuration.