MAX_CONNECTS= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies the maximum number of simultaneous connections that SAP ASE allows.

Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Category: Data Access
Default: 25
Data source: SAP ASE

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Syntax

MAX_CONNECTS=numeric-value

Details

If you omit MAX_CONNECTS=, the default for the maximum number of connections is 25. Increasing the number of connections has a direct impact on memory.

Last updated: February 3, 2026