VMS Help  —  COBOL  Run-Time Messages, KEY_MATCH_ERROR
  Attempting to open indexed file whose actual keys do not match
  those declared

  Explanation: The program specified different datatype and key
  positions than had been defined for that file.

  User Action: You must take the following actions:

      a. Check that the file being specified is the one you intended.

      b. Check the type and position of keys using the DCL command
         ANALYZE/RMS.
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