BL_WARNING_COUNT= Data Set Option

Specifies the maximum number of row warnings to allow before the load fails.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Set Control
Default: 2147483646
Requirement: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES and also specify a value for BL_REMOTE_FILE=.
Data source: DB2 under UNIX and PC Hosts
See: BL_REMOTE_FILE= data set option, BULKLOAD= data set option

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Syntax

BL_WARNING_COUNT=warning-count

Syntax Description

warning-count

specifies the maximum number of row warnings to allow before the load fails.

Details

Use this option to limit the maximum number of rows that generate warnings. See the log file for information about why the rows generated warnings.

Last updated: February 3, 2026