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Problem Note 58718: Instance fails with "ERROR: Attempt to %GLOBAL a name () which exists in a local environment."

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In SAS® Infrastructure for Risk Management, an instance might fail with the following error message in the SAS log of the node that contains the error:

ERROR: Attempt to %GLOBAL a name (<Variable Name>) which exists in a local environment.

This error is due to a change that was introduced in SAS 9.4M4 and that affects the following content solutions at releases 3.2.2 and earlier:

  • SAS Firmwide Risk for Solvency II
  • SAS Market Risk Management for Insurance
  • SAS Underwriting Risk for P&C Insurance

To resolve this issue, upgrade to the current content package. The current content packages are available at the following site:

http://support.sas.com/downloads/browse.htm?fil=&cat=558

In general, it is recommended that you download and install the current release of each content package as they are available. In order to fix the issue in releases 3.2.2 and earlier, download the SAS program that is available on the Downloads tab of this SAS Note and save it in the following file directory with the filename irmfw_createglobal.sas:

<federated-area>/source/sas/ucmacros



Operating System and Release Information

Product FamilyProductSystemProduct ReleaseSAS Release
ReportedFixed*ReportedFixed*
SAS SystemSAS Infrastructure for Risk ManagementMicrosoft® Windows® for x643.33.49.4 TS1M49.4 TS1M4
Linux for x643.33.49.4 TS1M49.4 TS1M4
SAS SystemSAS Firmwide Risk for Solvency IIMicrosoft® Windows® for x643.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit3.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x643.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit3.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x643.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit3.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x643.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit3.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x643.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 103.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 20083.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R23.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x643.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter3.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter3.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std3.19.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std3.19.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit3.19.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Enterprise x643.19.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit3.19.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Home Premium x643.19.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit3.19.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Professional x643.19.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit3.19.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Ultimate x643.19.4 TS1M3
64-bit Enabled AIX3.19.4 TS1M3
64-bit Enabled Solaris3.19.4 TS1M3
HP-UX IPF3.19.4 TS1M3
Linux for x643.19.4 TS1M3
Solaris for x643.19.4 TS1M3
SAS SystemSAS Market Risk Management for InsuranceMicrosoft® Windows® for x643.29.4 TS1M3
Linux for x643.29.4 TS1M3
SAS SystemSAS Underwriting Risk Management for P and C InsuranceMicrosoft® Windows® for x643.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit3.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x643.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit3.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x643.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit3.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x643.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit3.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x643.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows 103.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 20083.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R23.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x643.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter3.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter3.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std3.29.4 TS1M3
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std3.29.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit3.29.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Enterprise x643.29.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit3.29.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Home Premium x643.29.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit3.29.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Professional x643.29.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit3.29.4 TS1M3
Windows 7 Ultimate x643.29.4 TS1M3
Linux for x643.29.4 TS1M3
* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.