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SAS - The internal source spool file has been truncated - YHQSRC/XZPWRIT failure

I've found failure message log unknown for me. There is simple macro-code which works correctly for a long time.

What does it mean? 

NOTE: The internal source spool file has been truncated. Error logging with line and column information may be incomplete until 
      next step boundary.
YHQSRC/XZPWRIT failure

SAS 9.2

Solution

  • It is only a NOTE not ERROR. There is a SAS support note about this:

    Usage Note 7275: "Internal source spool file has been truncated" error messages appear when reading large amounts of data

    Also I found this on support. Hope it helps.

    Please consider the following options to get rid of this note:

    • option NOSPOOL creates smaller spool file (30% smaller).
    • UTILLOC directs the spool file away from WORK.
    • point WORK to a larger file system
    • split up your code.