Problem Note 56826: PROC MODEL might generate incorrect simulation values if a SOLVE statement is specified and the %EQAR macro is used with the M=ML option
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In the MODEL procedure, if you use the %EQAR macro with the M=ML option and you also specify a SOLVE statement, the simulation results might be incorrect.
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Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | SAS/ETS | z/OS | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 |
| z/OS 64-bit | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| 64-bit Enabled AIX | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| 64-bit Enabled Solaris | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| HP-UX IPF | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Linux for x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Solaris for x64 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
A fix for this issue for SAS/ETS 14.1 is available at:
https://tshf.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/V24.html#56826
If the M = ML option is specified in the %EQAR macro call and a SOLVE statement is also specified, then the simulation results from PROC MODEL might be incorrect.
| Type: | Problem Note |
| Priority: | high |
| Topic: | Analytics ==> Econometrics Analytics ==> Regression Analytics ==> Simulation Analytics ==> Time Series Analysis SAS Reference ==> Procedures ==> MODEL |
| Date Modified: | 2016-06-27 13:38:15 |
| Date Created: | 2015-10-16 16:55:28 |