There are two types of CICS preprocessor options that you set in :
The following CICS preprocessor options are available:
EXCI
FUNCTION
OPTION
HIDE
LINKAGE
SEVERITY
EXCI
The CICS preprocessor EXCI option enables you to specify that the program being compiled uses the external CICS interface (EXCI) to call a CICS application.
FUNCTION
The CICS preprocessor FUNCTION option enables you to specify how to handle unsupported CICS functions.
HIDE
The CICS preprocessor HIDE option enables you to prevent specific error messages from being displayed.
LINKAGE
The CICS preprocessor LINKAGE option enables you to control whether or not the preprocessor inserts the DFHEIBLK and COMMAREA into a program's Linkage Section and updates the USING clause of the PROCEDURE DIVISION header
OPTION
The CICS preprocessor OPTION option enables you to specify how to handle unsupported options of CICS functions.
SEVERITY
The CICS preprocessor SEVERITY option enables you to change the severity of specific error messages.