topic Re: how to convert a sas Snow flake connector to a passthrough connector in SAS Enterprise Guide

how to convert a sas Snow flake connector to a passthrough connector

alepage — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:39:02 GMT

Please note that the macro variable values are not provided for security purpose. Also, we don't use a user and password to connect but we use an authodomain.

I would like to convert the SnowFlake SAS connector below into a PROC SQL for a passthrough connection

How to do that. PLease provide an example

LIBNAME CNTPDMU SASIOSNF  
DATABASE=&databaseName  
SERVER="&ServerName"  
SCHEMA=&Schema
AuthDomain="&autodomain.";
run;

Re: how to convert a sas Snow flake connector to a passthrough connector

LinusH — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:51:22 GMT

By using the USING keyword:

proc sql;
   connect using CNTPMDU;
   ....
   disconnect from CNTPMDU;
quit;

But it needs the libname to be set prior.

Re: how to convert a sas Snow flake connector to a passthrough connector

alepage — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:57:22 GMT

I have tried the script below but it say invalid :ERROR: Invalid option name LIBNAME.

LIBNAME CNTPDMU SASIOSNF  
DATABASE=&databaseName  
SERVER="&ServerName"  
SCHEMA=&Schema
AuthDomain="&autodomain.";
run;


/********** passthrough connector *****/

    PROC SQL;
       CONNECT TO SNOW (LIBNAME=CNTPDMU);  /* Connect using the established LIBNAME */
       
       EXECUTE (
          SELECT * CNTPDMU.FCT_PL_COV_DRVR_PREM factPremium
       ) BY SNOW;
       
       DISCONNECT FROM SNOW;
    QUIT;

NOTE: Credential obtained from SAS metadata server.
NOTE: Libref CNTPDMU was successfully assigned as follows:
Engine: SNOW

.....

/********** passthrough connector *****/
37

38 PROC SQL;
39 CONNECT TO SNOW (LIBNAME=CNTPDMU);
ERROR: Invalid option name LIBNAME.
NOTE: PROC SQL set option NOEXEC and will continue to check the syntax of statements.
39 ! /* Connect using the established LIBNAME */
40
41 EXECUTE (
42 SELECT * CNTPDMU.FCT_PL_COV_DRVR_PREM factPremium
43 ) BY SNOW;
NOTE: Statement not executed due to NOEXEC option.

Re: how to convert a sas Snow flake connector to a passthrough connector

LinusH — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:20:31 GMT

You didn't read my example properly:
connect using CNTPMDU;

Nothing else.

https://documentation.sas.com/doc/en/pgmsascdc/9.4_3.5/acreldb/n0rn6hhsizv3trn1cl3e0ofosawi.htm

Re: how to convert a sas Snow flake connector to a passthrough connector

alepage — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:30:25 GMT

NOTE: Credential obtained from SAS metadata server.
NOTE: Libref CNTPDMU was successfully assigned as follows:
Engine: SNOW
Physical Name: ifcedpnprd.ca-central-1.privatelink.snowflakecomputing.com
39 run;
40
41
42 /********** passthrough connector *****/
43

44 proc sql;
45 connect using CNTPMDU;
ERROR: Libref CNTPMDU is not assigned.
NOTE: PROC SQL set option NOEXEC and will continue to check the syntax of statements.
46
47 EXECUTE (
48 SELECT * from CNTPDMU.FCT_PL_COV_DRVR_PREM factPremium
49 ) ;
2 The SAS System 08:25 Monday, November 17, 2025

_
22
ERROR 22-322: Expecting a name.

50
51 disconnect from CNTPMDU;
NOTE: Statement not executed due to NOEXEC option.
52 quit;
NOTE: The SAS System stopped proc

Please provide an a complete example

Re: how to convert a sas Snow flake connector to a passthrough connector

alepage — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:25:20 GMT

This SAS snippet is working:

%LET cn_SNOW = database=&databaseName.
SQL_FUNCTIONS=ALL
SERVER="&serverName."
SCHEMA=&schema.
AUTHDOMAIN=&authdomain.;


proc sql;
   connect to snow(&cn_SNOW.);
 create table mydata as
 select * from connection to snow (
 select * from CONTRACTPL_DM.FCT_PL_COV_DRVR_PREM  factPremium

 ) ;
        
   disconnect from snow;
quit;

Re: how to convert a sas Snow flake connector to a passthrough connector

Kurt_Bremser — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:05:28 GMT

Compare the names:

NOTE: Libref CNTPDMU was successfully

and

45 connect using CNTPMDU;

See the difference?