MERGENOBY System Option

Specifies the type of message that is issued when MERGE processing occurs without an associated BY statement.
Valid in: Configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, SAS System Options window
Category: Files: SAS Files
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= SASFILES
Note: This option can be restricted by a site administrator. For more information, see Restricted Options.

Syntax

MERGENOBY= NOWARN | WARN | ERROR

Syntax Description

NOWARN
specifies that no warning message is issued. This is the default.
WARN
specifies that a warning message is issued.
ERROR
specifies that an error message is issued.