15874 - PROC PATH returns an error on very large data sets

Problem Note 15874: PROC PATH returns an error on very large data sets

Running PROC PATH on a very large data set produces errors and causes the process to end prematurely.

ERROR: File SUMMARY.DMDBDSN.DATA does not exist.

In the daily.log file, the following message appears:

ERROR: Too many potential sequences generated for the support level. Cannot continue execution.

This will cause problems with automated Web Analytics processes.

Select the Hot Fix tab in this note to access the hot fix for this issue.

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	System	Product Release		SAS Release
Product Family	Product	System	Reported	Fixed*	Reported	Fixed*
SAS System	Web Analytics	Microsoft Windows XP Professional	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Microsoft Windows NT Workstation	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Microsoft® Windows® for 64-Bit Itanium-based Systems	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Microsoft Windows 2000 Server	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		Solaris	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		HP-UX	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		64-bit Enabled HP-UX	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		64-bit Enabled Solaris	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		HP-UX IPF	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		64-bit Enabled AIX	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3
		AIX	5.2	5.2	9.1 TS1M3 SP3	9.1 TS1M3 SP3

* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.

A fix for this issue for SAS Web Analytics 5.1 is available at:

Type:	Problem Note
Priority:	medium

Date Modified:	2005-08-15 15:46:38
Date Created:	2005-08-04 09:42:39