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Problem Note 64974: Running a scoring test in SAS® Model Manager fails and a "... Parse encountered invalid character ..." error is displayed
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In SAS Model Manager, running a scoring test might fail. The corresponding test log contains an error:
NOTE: Created package m_5w6jsbjqxndsfdnhomxygz74h4 in data set "casuser(edmdev)".m_5w6jsbjqxndsfdnhomxygz74h4.
ERROR: Compilation error. ERROR: Parse encountered invalid character when expecting type.
ERROR: Line 218: Parse failed: in_out >>> $ <<< outputDataType "failu
NOTE: The ds2 action stopped processing because of errors.
NOTE: Running 'modelPublishing' action set with 0 workers.
ERROR: An error occurred during the preparation or execution of the model program.
ERROR: Compilation error. ERROR: Parse encountered invalid character when expecting type.
ERROR: Line 218: Parse failed: in_out >>> $ <<< outputDataType "failu
NOTE: The ds2 action stopped processing because of errors.
NOTE: Running 'modelPublishing' action set with 0 workers.
ERROR: An error occurred during the preparation or execution of the model program.
The problem occurs when you import and test a Python model after installing SAS Model Manager Patch 2 using the following sequence of steps:
- Install SAS Model Manager Patch 2.
- Import a Python model into a SAS Model Manager project.
- Open the model.
- Click Publish ► Prepare for publishing.
- Open the containing project.
- Click Scoring Tab.
- Create a new test.
- Run the test
Click the Hot Fix tab in this note for a link to instructions about accessing and applying the software update.
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | SAS Model Manager | Linux for x64 | 15.2 | 15.3 | Viya | Viya |