ABORT

ABORT

Stops executing the current DATA step, SAS job, or SAS session

Language element: statement

Valid: in a DATA step

OpenVMS specifics: action of ABEND and RETURN; maximum value of n

Syntax
Details
See Also

Syntax

ABORT <ABEND | RETURN> <n>;

Note: This is a simplified explanation of the ABORT statement syntax. For the complete explanation, see SAS Language Reference: Dictionary. [cautionend]

no argument: stops processing the current DATA step. Additional actions and results depend on the method of operation.
ABEND: causes abnormal termination of the current SAS job or session. Results depend on the method of operation.
RETURN: causes the immediate normal termination of the current SAS job or session. Results depend on the method of operation.
n: is an integer value that enables you to specify a condition code that SAS returns to OpenVMS when it stops executing. The value of n can range from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.

Details

If you specify ABORT ABEND, the symbol SAS$STATUS is set to 999. If you specify ABORT RETURN, the symbol SAS$STATUS is set to 12. Both the ABEND and RETURN arguments terminate the SAS job or session.

The value of n can range from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.

See Also

ABORT statement in SAS Language Reference: Dictionary
Determining the Completion Status of a SAS Job

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Language element:	statement
Valid:	in a DATA step
OpenVMS specifics:	action of ABEND and RETURN; maximum value of n