https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/Runtime-effect-of-using-GENMAX/m-p/504904#M135181 <P>It will have&nbsp;an objective effect as SAS manages the generations and renames files, but&nbsp;I found it negligible and&nbsp;couldn't&nbsp;notice it.&nbsp;</P> <P>Please keep us posted if you find otherwise.</P> Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:21:12 GMT ChrisNZ 2018-10-16T21:21:12Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/Runtime-effect-of-using-GENMAX/m-p/504765#M135133 <P>Does specifying a GENMAX= option increase runtime?&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>For context, I want to have a backup file available in case a team member overwrites an important file.&nbsp;I won't actually create the backup data set unless necessary.</P> Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:28:24 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/Runtime-effect-of-using-GENMAX/m-p/504765#M135133 Caley 2018-10-16T16:28:24Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/Runtime-effect-of-using-GENMAX/m-p/504904#M135181 <P>It will have&nbsp;an objective effect as SAS manages the generations and renames files, but&nbsp;I found it negligible and&nbsp;couldn't&nbsp;notice it.&nbsp;</P> <P>Please keep us posted if you find otherwise.</P> Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:21:12 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/Runtime-effect-of-using-GENMAX/m-p/504904#M135181 ChrisNZ 2018-10-16T21:21:12Z