FMTERR System Option

When a variable format cannot be found, specifies whether SAS generates an error or continues processing.
Valid in: Configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, SAS System Options window
Category: Environment control: Error handling
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= ERRORHANDLING
Note: This option can be restricted by a site administrator. For more information, see Restricted Options.

Syntax

Syntax Description

FMTERR
specifies that when SAS cannot find a specified variable format, it generates an error message and does not allow default substitution to occur.
NOFMTERR
replaces missing formats with the w. or $w. default format, issues a note, and continues processing.

See Also

System Options: