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Problem Note 68911: "The format [format] in Export Definition is not valid" occurs when you save a text field with a numeric format in SAS® Marketing Automation

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You receive an error similar to the following when saving a text field with a numeric format in the Export Definitions for SAS Marketing Automation: 

The format [format] in Export Definition is not valid. You must enter a valid format.

Here is an example in which the format 8. has been used and the error that occurs:

error message

As a workaround, you can add the format in the communications export section. 

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Operating System and Release Information

Product FamilyProductSystemProduct ReleaseSAS Release
ReportedFixed*ReportedFixed*
SAS SystemSAS Marketing AutomationMicrosoft® Windows® for x646.6
64-bit Enabled AIX6.6
64-bit Enabled Solaris6.6
Linux for x646.6
* 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.