NLSCOMPATMODE causes some CALL routines to generate errors on MVS in some non-English environments.

   sdssas wkyv920 nop o('nlscompatmode locale=finnish') encode(w6)
   data a;
     x=1;
     call symput('x', x);
   run;

This will produce the following error:

  
   call symput('x', x);
                ------
                251
   ERROR 251-185: The subroutine SYMPUT is unknown, or cannot be
                  accessed.  Check your spelling.  Either it was
                  not found in the path(s) of executable images,
                  or there was incorrect or missing subroutine
                  descriptor information.

Currently the only fix for this is to issue the option NONLSCOMPATMODE

Operating System and Release Information

A fix for SAS 9.2 (TS1M0) for this issue is available at:

A fix for SAS 9.2 (TS1M0) with Asian Language Support (DBCS) for this issue is available at: