The SAME AREA clause specifies that two or more files, that do not represent sort or merge files, are to use the same main storage area during processing. The SAME AREA clause is syntax checked, but is treated as documentation.
SAME AREA Clause - Format .-------------. (1) V | >>-SAME------+------+--+-----+--file-name-3----file-name-4-+--->< '-AREA-' '-FOR-'