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A00-201 · Question #2

Which one of the following is true when SAS encounters a data error in a DATA step?

The correct answer is B. A note is written to the SAS log explaining the error, and the DATA step continues to execute. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which one of the following is true when SAS encounters a data error in a DATA step?

Options

  • AThe DATA step stops executing at the point of the error, and no SAS data set is created.
  • BA note is written to the SAS log explaining the error, and the DATA step continues to execute.
  • CA note appears in the SAS log that the incorrect data record was saved to a separate SAS file for further examination.
  • DThe DATA step stops executing at the point of the error, and the resulting DATA set contains observations up to that point.

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(22 responses)
  • A
    9% (2)
  • B
    77% (17)
  • C
    9% (2)
  • D
    5% (1)

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