READ_MODE= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies the method to use to move data into SAS.

Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Category: Data Set Control
Default: STANDARD
Data source: Google BigQuery
Note: Support for this option was added in the April 2021 update for SAS/ACCESS on SAS 9.4M7. Support was added for SAS 9.4M8 in the February 2025 update for SAS/ACCESS.
Tip: The STORAGE value is recommended if the Google Storage API is available for your Google BigQuery data source.
See: READ_MODE= data set option

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Syntax

Required Argument

STANDARD | STORAGE

specifies the method to use when moving data from Google BigQuery into SAS.

STANDARD use the default SAS/ACCESS method to move data into SAS.
STORAGE use the Storage API for Google to move data into SAS.
Last updated: February 3, 2026