When the option SGIO is set, an I/O error can occur when a SAS data set exists and is specified as the output of a procedure or as the output destination for ODS. For an example see the following code:

   
   NOTE: SAS 9.1.3 Service Pack 4

   NOTE: SAS initialization used:
         real time           1.64 seconds
         cpu time            0.65 seconds
   1    proc contents data=sasuser._all_ out=sasuser.testpete;
   2    run;
   NOTE: The data set SASUSER.TESTPETE has 113 observations and 40 variables.
   NOTE: PROCEDURE CONTENTS used (Total process time):
         real time           1.28 seconds
         cpu time            0.12 seconds
   2   quit;
   3    proc contents data=sasuser._all_ out=sasuser.testpete;
   4    run;
   ERROR: An I/O error has occurred on file SASUSER.TESTPETE.DATA.
   NOTE: The data set SASUSER.TESTPETE has 113 observations and 40 variables.
   NOTE: Statements not processed because of errors noted above.

The problem occurs when replacing existing SAS output and not when creating new output.

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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 :