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.