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Problem Note 51697: SIZE_OF_OUTER_MAX might filter out valid pack sizes when BREAK_PACKS=0 in SAS® Pack Optimization
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In SAS® Pack Optimization, the SIZE_OF_OUTER_MAX setting might filter out valid pack sizes when BREAK_PACKS=0. The issue causes inner pack sizes that are less than the value specified by SIZE_OF_OUTER_MAX to be omitted even when BREAK_PACKS=0 is also specified.
In addition, the following error message might be generated in the RES_MESSAGE table:
ERROR: No valid inner pack sizes remain that will satisfy SIZE_OF_OUTER_MAX. Pack Recommendation cannot proceed.
Both the SIZE_OF_OUTER_MAX and the BREAK_PACKS settings can be found in the REQ_PACKREC_SETTING table.
A workaround for this issue is to set SIZE_OF_OUTER_MAX equal to a large value such as 1000 when used in conjunction with BREAK_PACKS=0.
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | SAS Pack Optimization | Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 3.2_M2 | 3.2_M4 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| 64-bit Enabled AIX | 3.2_M2 | 3.2_M4 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||
| Linux for x64 | 3.2_M2 | 3.2_M4 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.3 TS1M0 | ||