Problem Note 61331: Estimation or model analysis might fail with "ERROR: Assertion failed: reg_md_frame->ts_trend_offset != 0..."
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In the SAS® Revenue Optimization Suite, estimation or model analysis might fail with the following error in the MerchIntelGridSvr.log file:
ERROR: Assertion failed: reg_md_frame->ts_trend_offset != 0, file /sas/dev/mva-f4ro52/di/src/reg_data_tsf.c, line 961
ERROR: TKTException code = 6 (Access violation)
from /sasgen/dev/mva-f4ro52/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmi.so
#4 0x00002aaaab0152e3 in tkmi_exception_handler ()
from /sasgen/dev/mva-f4ro52/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmi.so
#5 0x00002ae605f81849 in bktExcept ()
from /sasgen/wky/mva-v930m2/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmk.so
#6 0x00002ae605f86356 in bkt_segv ()
from /sasgen/wky/mva-v930m2/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmk.so
#7 0x00002ae605f82556 in bkt_signal_handler ()
from /sasgen/wky/mva-v930m2/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmk.so
#8 <signal handler called>
#9 0x00002aaaaafd4cad in assert_fn ()
from /sasgen/dev/mva-f4ro52/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmi.so
#10 0x00002aaaab10b25e in reg_process_model_data_row ()
from /sasgen/dev/mva-f4ro52/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmi.so
#11 0x00002aaaab108ea9 in reg_data_transform ()
from /sasgen/dev/mva-f4ro52/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmi.so
#12 0x00002aaaab106c8c in reg_data_transform_run ()
from /sasgen/dev/mva-f4ro52/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmi.so
#13 0x00002aaaab104d4a in reg_manager_run ()
from /sasgen/dev/mva-f4ro52/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmi.so
#14 0x00002aaaab01f360 in process_reg ()
from /sasgen/dev/mva-f4ro52/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmi.so
#15 0x00002aaaaafe04f3 in logic_fn ()
from /sasgen/dev/mva-f4ro52/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmi.so
#16 0x00002aaaacc83779 in basicPuddleMain ()
from /sasgen/wky/mva-v930/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkepdl.so
#17 0x00002ae605f7ea5b in sktMain ()
from /sasgen/wky/mva-v930m2/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmk.so
#18 0x00002ae605f81558 in bktMain ()
from /sasgen/wky/mva-v930m2/sasdvd/com/laxnd/tkmk.so
#19 0x00002ae605771193 in start_thread () from /lib64/libpthread.so.0
#20 0x00002ae605cd7dfd in clone () from /lib64/libc.so.6
The failure occurs when you set the DETREND_OPT model specification to 2.
The workaround for this issue is to set the DETREND_OPT model specification to either 0 or 1.
Click the Hot Fix tab in this note to access the hot fix for this issue.
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | SAS Markdown Optimization | Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 5.2_M4 | 9.3 TS1M2 | ||
| Linux for x64 | 5.2_M4 | 9.3 TS1M2 | ||||
| SAS System | SAS Regular Price Optimization | Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 5.2_M4 | 9.3 TS1M2 | ||
| Linux for x64 | 5.2_M4 | 9.3 TS1M2 | ||||
| SAS System | SAS Promotion Optimization | Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 5.2_M4 | 9.3 TS1M2 | ||
| Linux for x64 | 5.2_M4 | 9.3 TS1M2 | ||||