BL_FILE_DEFAULT_DIR= Data Set Option

Specifies the default directory for the temporary files to use in bulk loading.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Set Control
Aliases: BL_DEFAULT_DIR
BL_FILE_DEFAULT_DIR
Default: '/tmp'
Requirements: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES.
When you use a distributed system, the path must point to a shared disk.
Data source: SAP HANA
See: BL_CONTROL_FIELD_DELIMITER= data set option, BL_CONTROL_QUOTATION_MARK= data set option, BL_CONTROL_RECORD_DELIMITER= data set option, BL_FILE_BADFILE= data set option, BL_FILE_CONTROLFILE= data set option, BL_FILE_DATAFILE= data set option, BL_FILE_DELETE_DATAFILE= data set option, BULKLOAD= data set option

Syntax

BL_FILE_DEFAULT_DIR='filepath'
Last updated: February 3, 2026