68669 - The $ character is not supported in the name of the high-level qualifier (HLQ) during a z/OS installation

Problem Note 68669: The $ character is not supported in the name of the high-level qualifier (HLQ) during a z/OS installation

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

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

* 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.

Type:	Problem Note
Priority:	medium

Date Modified:	2021-12-06 16:14:28
Date Created:	2021-12-06 11:54:35