SYSDMG Automatic Macro Variable

Contains a return code that reflects an action taken on a damaged data set.

Type:	Automatic macro variable (read and write)
Default:	0

You can use the value of SYSDMG as a condition to determine further action to take.

SYSDMG can contain the following values:

SYSDMG Values and Descriptions

Value	Description
0	No repair of damaged data sets in this session. (Default)
1	One or more automatic repairs of damaged data sets has occurred.
2	One or more user-requested repairs of damaged data sets has occurred.
3	One or more opens failed because the file was damaged.
4	One or more SAS tasks were terminated because of a damaged data set.
5	One or more automatic repairs of damaged data sets has occurred; the last-repaired data set has index file removed, as requested.
6	One or more user requested repairs has occurred; the last-repaired data set has index file removed, as requested.