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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031017145131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228439-03-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOKE CLIFTON L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04169
		FILM NUMBER:		03945723

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYS
		STREET 2:		9620 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE, SUITE 201
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096057
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				952467354
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 MURPHY CANYON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8587155500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 MURPHY CANYON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES INC OF CALIFORNIA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850927

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800115
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-16</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096057</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SYS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SYYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COOKE CLIFTON L JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>FAMILY TRUST</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-10-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2003-11-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Clifton L. Cooke, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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