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Problem Note 68669: The $ character is not supported in the name of the high-level qualifier (HLQ) during a z/OS installation
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Currently, if a dollar sign ($) character is used in the name of the HLQ when you are installing SAS® software on a z/OS system, the INSTAL3 job fails with a message that is similar to the following:
Unable to create XXXXXX.XXXXXX.INSTALL.CNTL(RENEWPRM)
cp: FSUM6258 cannot open file "//'XXXXXX.XXXXXX.INSTALL.CNTL'": EDC5049I The specified file name could not be located.
cp: FSUMF138 partitioned data set "//XXXXXX.XXXXXX.INSTALL.CNTL'" must exist
cp: FSUM6258 cannot open file "//'XXXXXX.XXXXXX.INSTALL.CNTL'": EDC5049I The specified file name could not be located.
cp: FSUMF138 partitioned data set "//XXXXXX.XXXXXX.INSTALL.CNTL'" must exist
In addition to INSTAL3 failing, the INSTAL10 and INSTAL12 jobs also contain incorrect information.
A fix for this issue is planned for a future software release.
If your site mandates the need to use a $ character in the HLQ name during your installation, contact SAS Technical Support.
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | Base SAS | z/OS | 9.4 | 9.4_M8 | 9.4 TS1M0 | 9.4 TS1M8 |
| z/OS 64-bit | 9.4 | 9.4_M8 | 9.4 TS1M0 | 9.4 TS1M8 | ||