User Access issue in Enterprise guide with no issue in Base SAS

[GenDemo]

Hi All

I am a fairly new user to EG as I usually program in base SAS and then put scripts in a EG project to automate data runs.

I picked up this issue, and being unsure around EG, I am an not sure why its giving the error.

I have a macro that is called and creates table names using the following convention to create table names : "table_name". Code is given below. When I developed this in Base SAS, it gives no error. It writes these tables to a library called WC000001. When I put this in EG, it gave an error 'user access' (see screen shot below).

proc datasets library=work noprint;
 delete CDQ_CD_MOB;
run;

%macro run_CD_MOB(MOB);

	proc sql;
 		create table "CD_&MOB.MOB" as
			select *
			 from CDQ_monthly
			 where MOB = &MOB
			;
	quit;

 	proc append data="CD_&MOB.MOB" base= CDQ_CD_MOB;
	 run;

%mend run_CD_MOB;

%run_CD_MOB(3);
%run_CD_MOB(6);

I'd appreciate input on two matters:

1. why does EG have this issue and how do I fix it.

2. how do I redirect this code to output the tables to a library of my own choosing (or to the work library). This will probably fix the issue anyway.

Thnx

GD

[art297]

I'm confused! Where do you mention the library WC000001? And, should the various file names be in quotes?

Art, CEO, AnalystFinder.com

[GenDemo]

because I use a macro variable in the table name, you need to put quotation marks around the name. Because of this, SAS puts it into a temporary library (some some silly reason).

[ChrisHemedinger · Accepted solution]

I think SAS is interpreting the statement:

 create table "CD_&MOB.MOB"

As a reference to a filename, not a data set.  Try removing the quotes from the reference (in both the SQL and APPEND steps).

[GenDemo]

wow now I feel really embarrased & stupid...
When I developed this it gave me an error...hence I put the quotation marks around.
Maybe there was something else wrong at that time.

Thnx though.. 😄

[ChrisHemedinger]

Happens to the best of us 🙂  Glad it's working.