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

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

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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A fix for this issue for SAS Marketing Automation 6.6 is available at:

Type:	Problem Note
Priority:	high

Date Modified:	2022-03-21 15:24:29
Date Created:	2022-02-11 07:36:26