BL_AWS_CREDENTIALS_FILE= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies the path to the credentials file.

Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Category: Data Set Control
Alias: BL_AWS_CRED_FILE=, BL_AWS_CREDENTIALS=
Default: ~/.aws/credentials (UNIX)
C:\Users\<userid>\.aws\credentials (Windows)
Data source: Spark
Note: Support for this option was added in SAS 9.4M9.
See: BULKLOAD= LIBNAME option, BL_AWS_CONFIG_FILE= LIBNAME option, BL_AWS_CREDENTIALS_FILE= data set option

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Syntax

BL_AWS_CREDENTIALS_FILE="path-and-file-name"

Required Argument

path-and-file-name

specifies the location of the AWS credentials file.

Details

Spark: This option is supported for bulk loading to Databricks in AWS. For more information, see Bulk Loading and Unloading to Databricks in Azure.

Last updated: February 3, 2026