What is the significance of the PROGRAM-ID paragraph? If
this name doesnt match with the name of the COBOL program,
does it make a difference? Is the name specified in the
PROGRAM-ID paragraph used as a name for the load module or
any such thing?

Answer Posted / vinay (capgemini)

Program-id is always for our refrence and it does not have
any resembelence with the execution.

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