Actually, there is a special task for this.  It's the Download Data Set from Server task, in the Tasks->Data area (or use task browser to search "Download".  It will copy any data set (even from a database) and download into a local SAS7BDAT file.  You can then assign a library in your Local server to read it.   There is an Upload Data Set from PC task too, which copies a SAS7BDAT file from your PC to any library on your remote server.   Chris ... View more