If an ODS PDF, PCL, or PS statement is used to create a file and the file only contains output from one or more ODS <printer destination> TEXT= statements, the following message is issued in the SAS Log (where <PRINTER destination> is PDF, PCL or PS):

NOTE: ODS <PRINTER destination> printed no output.
(This sometimes results from failing to place a RUN statement
 before the ODS <PRINTER destination> CLOSE statement.)

The file does not show up as a node in the Results window, but is created correctly and is accessible from the system.

Operating System and Release Information

NOTE: ODS PDF printed no output.
      (This sometimes results from failing to place a RUN statement 
       before the ODS PDF CLOSE statement.)

ods pdf file="c:\temp\file.pdf";

ods pdf text="This is my text";

ods pdf close;

NOTE: ODS PDF printed no output.
      (This sometimes results from failing to place 
       a RUN statement before the ODS PDF CLOSE statement.)