To circumvent the problem, remove the NOCOMPLETECOLS option. In situations where the removal of this option produces unwanted empty columns, add the NOZERO option to the DEFINE statement for the ACROSS variable.

The sample code on the Full Code tab generates an RTF file that illustrates the problem, and an RTF file that demonstrates the workarounds. An example of both RTF files can be opened from the Results tab.

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/* The Wagon column appears in the Listing (Output) window but not in the RTF file. */
ods rtf file='test1.rtf';

proc report data=sashelp.cars(obs=30) nowd nocompletecols;
   column make type, invoice dummy;
   define make / group;
   define type / across;
   define invoice / display;
   define dummy / noprint;
run;

ods rtf close;

/* With the circumventions, the Wagon column now appears in */
/* both the Listing (Output) window and in the RTF file.    */
ods rtf file='test2.rtf';

proc report data=sashelp.cars(obs=30) nowd ;
   column make type, invoice dummy;
   define make / group;
   define type / across nozero;
   define invoice / display;
   define dummy / noprint;
run;

ods rtf close;

RTF file demonstrating the missing column

RTF file containing all columns