BL_COPY_LOCATION= Data Set Option

Specifies the directory to which DB2 saves a copy of the loaded data.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Set Control
Default: none
Requirement: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES and BL_RECOVERABLE=YES.
Data source: DB2 under UNIX and PC Hosts
See: BL_RECOVERABLE= data set option, BULKLOAD= data set option

Syntax

BL_COPY_LOCATION=path-name
Last updated: February 3, 2026