BL_LOGFILE= Data Set Option

Identifies a log file that contains information for bulk loading, such as statistics and errors.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Set Control
Default: none
Requirements: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES.
You must specify both a path and a file name.
Data source: Informix, PostgreSQL, Yellowbrick
Notes: Support for Yellowbrick was added in SAS 9.4M7.
Support for Informix was added in SAS 9.4M9.
See: BULKLOAD= data set option, Bulk Loading and Unloading for PostgreSQL

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Syntax

Syntax Description

path-and-log-file-name

specifies a file where information about the loading process is written.

Last updated: February 3, 2026