BL_DB2DEVT_PERM= Data Set Option

Specifies the unit address or generic device type to use for permanent data sets that the LOAD utility creates—also SYSIN, SYSREC, and SYSPRINT when SAS allocates them.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Set Control
Default: SYSDA
Requirement: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES.
Data source: DB2 under z/OS
See: BULKLOAD= data set option

Syntax

BL_DB2DEVT_PERM=unit-specification
Last updated: February 3, 2026