proc mixed crashed when running these two options (influence and by statement)

[juen1]

PROC MIXED procedure crashes when I use influence option and by statement at the same time. Below are my SAS code and error message in the log. Any idea? Thanks,

proc sort data=blood; by OrderName ObservationName; run;

proc mixed data=blood;
class subjectID Diet;
model value = Diet / influence(iter=5 estimates) ;
random SubjectID;
by OrderName ObservationName;
estimate 'trt effect' diet 1 -1;
quit;

Error message in log

NOTE: Convergence criteria met.
NOTE: The above message was for the following BY group:
OrderName=C-Peptide ObservationName=C-Peptide, Serum
ERROR: File WORK.UTRAW.UTILITY is damaged.
ERROR: Utility file I/O.
ERROR: File WORK.UTRAW.UTILITY is damaged.
NOTE: PROCEDURE MIXED used (Total process time):
real time 1.18 seconds
cpu time 0.39 seconds

[SASKiwi · Accepted solution]

You have run out of space in your SAS WORK library. Are you running SAS on your PC or on a remote SAS server? If it is the latter then you will need to talk to your SAS administrator regarding your lack of space.

[juen1]

Thanks for the quick answer. I am running on PC. How should I change my settings to deal with this problem? 

[SASKiwi]

Check your hard drive to see how much space you have available. Check the location of your SAS WORK folder, and remove any old folders.

Clear as much space as you can by deleting files you don't need. 

[juen1]

thank you so much. Really appreciate your quick help!