This configuration variable lets you turn on the actions addressed by ECN-4296. ECN-4296 prevents this error:
ACCEPT recursion limit reached! Further execution may cause unpredictable results.
from occurring when running a COBOL program under the following conditions:
The default for the ECN-4296 configuration variable is ON, but if required it can be set to OFF, which causes the run time to act as if the ECN is not implemented.