Rule Definition
Not to have sections allows to avoid the risk of homonyms for paragraphs. Moreover, calling a section with a PERFORM statement can lead to unexpected behavior if a paragraph is accidentally added to the section.
Remediation
If they are not directly referenced, then avoid using sections as much as possible. Otherwise, call the paragraphs directly.
Related Technologies
Cobol
Technical Criterion
Complexity - Algorithmic and Control Structure Complexity
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