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Learning SAS Viya Platform Programming
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Attributes Listed by Product

Base SAS

Name	Syntax and Description
ADDITIVITY Attribute	object.ADDITIVITY=" \| "; Specifies whether to pass a log event only to the appender that is associated with the logger or to the appenders in the logger's hierarchy. Product: Base SAS Document: SAS Viya Logging Facility for SAS Programs and Jobs
APPENDERREF Attribute	object.APPENDERREF="appender-name"; Specifies the name of the appender to which log events are passed. Product: Base SAS Document: SAS Viya Logging Facility for SAS Programs and Jobs
ITEM_SIZE Attribute	variable-name=package.ITEM_SIZE; Returns the size (in bytes) for an item in a hash package. Product: Base SAS Document: SAS DS2 Language Reference
LEVEL Attribute	object.LEVEL="level"; Defines the level of message that is accepted by the specified logger. Product: Base SAS Document: SAS Viya Logging Facility for SAS Programs and Jobs
NUM_ITEMS Attribute	variable-name=package.NUM_ITEMS; Returns the number of items in the hash package. Product: Base SAS Document: SAS DS2 Language Reference

Last updated: November 17, 2025