VMS Help  —  COBOL  Run-Time Messages, LOCKED_OK
  Record locked by another user; available

  Explanation:  While executing a START or READ statement with a
  REGARDLESS phrase, the system encountered a locked record.  The
  record is available in the record area.

  User Action:  In a file sharing environment, this condition is
  expected when using the REGADARDLESS phrase.  Add a declarative
  procedure to handle this condition.
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