tells SAS to use the
sort that is specified by the SORTNAME system option.
BEST
tells SAS to determine
the best routine to sort the data set: the SAS sort or the host sort
that is specified by the SORTNAME system option. The settings of the
SORTCUT and SORTCUTP system options determine whether SAS chooses
the SAS sort or the host sort.
Details
The SORTPGM system option
tells SAS whether to use the SAS sort, to use the host sort, or to
determine which sort is best for the data set.