When trying to delete a SAS data set in 9.1.3 on UNIX platforms you may receive a Segmentation Violation in PROC DATASETS. This is an intermittent problem and occurs when the file is locked by another process.

Listed below is some typical text you may see in the log when this problem occurs.

   NOTE: Deleting DSNAME (memtype=DATA).
   Segmentation Violation In Task [ DATASETS ]
   Fault Occurred at
   [/usr/platform/sun4u-us3/lib/sparcv9/libc_psr.so.1:_memcpy+0xe0]

   Task Traceback

   /usr/platform/sun4u-us3/lib/sparcv9/libc_psr.so.1:_memcpy+0xe0
   /r/ge/vol/vol16/misbi/sas913sp3.20050803/sasexe/sase7:e7ddel+0x248

   NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors.
   NOTE: PROCEDURE DATASETS used (Total process time):
   real time 0.14 seconds
   cpu time 0.08 seconds

There is no work around for this problem.

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Operating System and Release Information

A fix for SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3) for this issue is available at:

A fix for SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3) with Asian Language Support (DBCS) for this issue is available at :