UPDATEBUFF= Data Set Option

Specifies the number of rows that are processed in a single DBMS Update or Delete operation.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Category: Data Set Control
Default: LIBNAME option value
Data source: Oracle
See: UPDATEBUFF= LIBNAME option

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Syntax

UPDATEBUFF=positive-integer

Syntax Description

positive-integer

is the maximum value that is allowed by the DBMS.

Details

When updating with the VIEWTABLE window or PROC FSVIEW, use UPDATEBUFF=1 to prevent the DBMS interface from trying to update multiple rows. By default, these features use record-level locking and update only one observation at a time. They lock only the observation that is currently being edited.

Last updated: February 3, 2026