The &SYSERR macro variable might return a value of 0 when PROC SPDO TRUNCATE fails to acquire a member lock on a table, as seen in the following example:

	8    %let RC=&SYSERR;
	9    %put RC=&RC;
	RC=0
	10
	11   proc spdo lib=spdslib;
	NOTE: Enter "?;" to get info on all the SPDO commands.
	      Enter "SPDSMAC;" to get list and setting of all SPD macros.
	12    truncate ta;
	ERROR: File locked, unable to lock..
	13   quit;

	NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors.
	NOTE: PROCEDURE SPDO used (Total process time):
	      real time           0.01 seconds
	      cpu time            0.00 seconds

	14
	15   /* SYSERR is set to 0 despite table TA is locked! */
	16   %put RC=&RC;
	RC=0

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A fix for this issue for Scalable Performance Data Server 4.52 is available at:

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