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The following error is produced using the code below in SAS 9.1, but
does not occur using the same code in SAS 8.2:

   ERROR: Column <COLUMNNAME> could not be found in the table/view
   identified with the correlation name <ALIAS>.

The problem occurs when referencing a view which has a FORMAT= column
modifier specified on a column.


proc sql;
 create view work.view1 as
   select fname, employees.lastname  format=$18.
 from employees;

 create table table2 as
   select view1.lastname
 from view1;


Removing the FORMAT= column modifier specification from the view will
allow the code to execute without error.


A fix for SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3) for this issue is available at:

http://www.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/e9_sbcs_prod_list.html#014252

For customers running SAS with Asian Language Support (DBCS), this
fix should be downloaded from:

http://www.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/e9_dbcs_prod_list.html#014252

Operating System and Release Information

A fix for SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3) for this issue is available at:

A fix for SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3) with Asian Language Support (DBCS) for this issue is available at :