The error message "ERROR: Encrypted data is invalid" generally means that at least one file in a directory was renamed to new extensions that are not appropriate for the release of SAS they were created by; that is, .ssd01 has been renamed to .sd2, .sct to sc2, or saseb$data to sas7bdat.

Renaming the extension of a SAS file does not make it compatible with that of another SAS release.

To correct the problem, rename the offending file(s) back to the correct extension, and in the release it was created by, use a conversion method appropriate for the intended release. If the file is unknown, use the TYPE command at the operating system prompt and check for this information in the file. For example:

 
type filename.sd2 | more 

Starting in SAS 8.1, you can use the OUTREP= option to create a file for use in the native format of another release. This method uses Cross Environment Data Access (CEDA) to translate the file's content to the format of the other operating system.

You can also use PROC CPORT/PROC CIMPORT to move across hosts from a lower release of SAS to a higher release. This method creates an intermediary file in transport format which can be unpacked on the target machine. In both cases, the file gets generated with the extension used by SAS for that operating system.

Operating System and Release Information