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Problem Note 60528: When you attempt to assign a libref to a SAS® library, "ERROR: Engine must be specified to access uncataloged data library..." occurs
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Starting in SAS® 9.3 TS1M0, when you attempt to assign a libref to a SAS library, you get an incorrect or confusing error message similar to the following:
ERROR: Engine must be specified to access uncataloged data library
SASART.WCLK04.USRD02.UNCATLIB on volume USRD02.
1 libname uncat '.wclk04.usrd02.uncatlib' volser=usrd02 disp=shr;
ERROR: Libref UNCAT is not assigned.
ERROR: Error in the LIBNAME statement.
SASART.WCLK04.USRD02.UNCATLIB on volume USRD02.
1 libname uncat '.wclk04.usrd02.uncatlib' volser=usrd02 disp=shr;
ERROR: Libref UNCAT is not assigned.
ERROR: Error in the LIBNAME statement.
This problem occurs under the following conditions:
- You use DISP=SHR and VOLSER=, which are required for an uncataloged data set.
- The library does not exist on the specified volume.
In this example, the error occurs because the data set does not exist on USRD02 or on any other volume.
A fix for this issue is planned for a future software release.
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | Base SAS | z/OS | 9.3 | 9.4_M5 | 9.3 TS1M0 | 9.4 TS1M5 |
| z/OS 64-bit | 9.3 | 9.4_M5 | 9.3 TS1M0 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||