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

[agabru0]

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

[VDD]

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-foun...

another solution

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

[Astounding]

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.

[agabru0 · Accepted solution]

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

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