topic when i apply this statement 'category = PUT(recipient,$desc.);' i get an error 484 $desc was not f in SAS Programming

when i apply this statement 'category = PUT(recipient,$desc.);' i get an error 484 $desc was not f

agabru0 — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:13:04 GMT

when i apply this statement 'category = PUT(recipient,$desc.);' i get an error 484 format $desc was not found or could not be loaded

Re: when i apply this statement 'category = PUT(recipient,$desc.);' i get an error 484 $desc was no

VDD — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:55:58 GMT

Please post the SAS code you are using which should include your format for desc. also post the SAS log rather that a snippet statement of the error. Many times the issue is listed in the log prior to the error. are the formats declared?

This link to a question much like yours may assist you in solving the problem.

https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/Error-484-NOTE-484-185-Format-COMMA-was-not-found-or-could-not/td-p/332853

another solution

https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Why-this-date-variables-are-not-converted-into-date9-format/td-p/104510

Re: when i apply this statement 'category = PUT(recipient,$desc.);' i get an error 484 $desc was no

Astounding — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 17:57:41 GMT

So your program is looking for the $DESC format and can't find it. A number of things to explore ...

Was the $DESC format ever created? In this program, or in another program?

Was the $DESC format ever saved? If so, where?

Does the program supply a value for the FMTSEARCH= option?

Any answers you can supply would be helpful.

Re: when i apply this statement 'category = PUT(recipient,$desc.);' i get an error 484 $desc was no

agabru0 — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:28:59 GMT

Inserting the 'option' statement below sorted out my problem. thank

'options fmtsearch=(varkvlei.formats, library.formats);'