VMS Help  —  COBOL  DATA_DIVISION, clauses  ACCESS_MODE, 2format_relative
  The ACCESS MODE clause specifies the order of access for a file's
  records.

  Format 2 - Relative File

                      {  SEQUENTIAL [ RELATIVE KEY IS rel-key ] }
   [ ACCESS MODE IS ] { { RANDOM  }   RELATIVE KEY IS rel-key   }
                      { { DYNAMIC }                             }

1  –  rel-key

  is the file's RELATIVE KEY data item.
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