In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 227 and the reason why you are receiving it
COBOL Error Code :
227
Reason for this Error in COBOL
EXTERNAL data definition inconsistent (Fatal) -Two or more programs are defining the same external data item, but the first loaded program has defined the size differently from the second or subsequent loaded program. -Ensure that both or all of your programs define the size of the external data item as being the same.