A "weak" sort assertion set by using the SORTEDBY= data set
option with an SPDE data set is not stored correctly.  The sort
variable list incorrectly reflects the relative position of the
variables in the data set, not the order specified in the option.
PROC CONTENTS, the SQL dictionary table DICTIONARY.COLUMNS, and
the ATTRC function all return the incorrect sort information.

To circumvent this problem, specify the correct variable order in
the SORTEDBY= data set option when the data set is being read
(e.g. in an SQL select statement, a DATA step SET statement,
etc.) to override the incorrect information stored in the data
set header.

This problem is corrected in SAS 9.1.3 Service Pack 3.

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#014571

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#014571

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 :