The batch import tool fails with the following error when you attempt to import a SAS package file (SPK) that contains at least one SAS Data Integration Studio job: 

The same SPK file can be imported successfully when you use the Import SAS Package wizard in either SAS^® Management Console or SAS Data Integration Studio.

The workaround is to import the file by using the interactive Import SAS Package wizard. 

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 Metadata Server	z/OS	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft® Windows® for x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 10	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2	9.4		9.4 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64	9.4		9.4 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Windows 7 Enterprise x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Windows 7 Professional x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		64-bit Enabled AIX	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		64-bit Enabled Solaris	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		HP-UX IPF	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Linux for x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Solaris for x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
SAS System	SAS Intelligence Platform Object Framework	z/OS	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft® Windows® for x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows 10	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2	9.4		9.4 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64	9.4		9.4 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Windows 7 Enterprise x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Windows 7 Professional x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		64-bit Enabled AIX	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		64-bit Enabled Solaris	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		HP-UX IPF	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Linux for x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6
		Solaris for x64	9.4	9.4_M6	9.4 TS1M0	9.4 TS1M6

* 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.

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A fix for this issue for SAS Management Console 9.4_M4 is available at:

https://tshf.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/A4L.html#63112

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A fix for this issue for Data Integration Studio 4.902 is available at:

https://tshf.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/A6K.html#63112

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A batch import of a SAS package file fails with "ERROR . . . The import process has failed. null," but the same file can be imported successfully by using either SAS Management Console or a SAS Data Integration Studio client.

Type:	Problem Note
Priority:	high

Date Modified:	2018-12-21 09:08:08
Date Created:	2018-10-23 13:51:20