ABORT

ABORT

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

Valid: in a DATA step

Windows specifics: Action of the ABEND and RETURN options; maximum value of condition-code

Syntax
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Syntax

ABORT <ABEND | RETURN> <n>;

ABEND: causes abnormal termination of the current SAS job or session for the current process. Further action is based on how your operating environment and site treat jobs that end abnormally.
RETURN: causes the immediate normal termination of the current SAS job or session. A condition code is returned indicating an error if a job ends abnormally.
n: specifies the condition code that is returned to the operating system. This value can range from 0 to 65535.

Details

The ABORT statement causes the SAS System to stop processing the current DATA step.

The ABEND and RETURN options both terminate the SAS process, job, or session. If n is not specified, the Windows batch variable ERRORLEVEL is set.

See Also

ABORT statement in SAS Language Reference: Dictionary
Return Codes and Completion Status

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Valid:	in a DATA step
Windows specifics:	Action of the ABEND and RETURN options; maximum value of condition-code