READ_MODE= Data Set Option

Specifies the method to use to move data into SAS.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Category: Data Set Control
Default: LIBNAME option value
Data source: Google BigQuery
Note: Support for this data set option was added in the April 2021 update for SAS/ACCESS on SAS 9.4M7 and SAS Viya 3.5. Support for this data set option 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= LIBNAME 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