What’s New in SAS 9.4 Data Set Options

Overview

SAS 9.4 Data Set Options includes one new data set option and two enhanced data set options.
  • The new ENCRYPTKEY= data set option specifies a key value. This enables you to use AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption.
  • The enhanced ENCRYPT= data set option now supports AES encryption. This enables you to use the AES algorithm for stronger encryption.
  • The default for the EXTENDOBSCOUNTER= data set option is now YES, which creates a SAS data file with an enhanced file format. The enhanced file format extends the observation count beyond the 32-bit long limitation.