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SAS® 9.4 and SAS® Viya® 3.5 Programming Documentation
SAS 9.4 / Viya 3.5
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  • Welcome to SAS Programming Documentation for SAS® 9.4 and SAS® Viya® 3.5
  • What's New
  • Syntax Quick Links
  • SAS Viya Programming
  • Data Access
  • SAS Analytics 15.4
  • Base SAS Procedures
  • DATA Step Programming
    • DATA Step Programming for CAS
    • Data Set Options
    • Formats and Informats
    • Functions and CALL Routines
    • DATA Step Statements
    • National Language Support (NLS)
    • SAS Logging Facility
    • Base SAS Utilities
  • SAS Code Debugging
  • Global Statements
  • System Options
  • SAS Component Objects
  • DS2 Programming
  • FedSQL Programming
  • Macro Language Reference
  • Output and Graphics
  • Operating Environments
  • Moving and Accessing SAS Files
  • In-Database Technologies
  • Metadata
  • SAS Interface to Application Response Measurement (ARM)
  • Security
  • SAS Servers
  • SAS Data Quality
  • Learning SAS Programming
  • Accessibility for Base
  • SAS Visual Analytics
  • SAS Studio
  • SAS Enterprise Guide
  • SAS 9.4 Administration
  • SAS Viya: Administration
  • Other Resources
SAS Logging Facility
 

SAS® 9.4 Logging: Configuration and Programming Reference, Second Edition

Whatʼs New
SAS Logging
The SAS Logging Facility
Enabling the SAS Logging Facility
System Options for Enabling the SAS Logging Facility
XML Configuration Overview and Reference
Overview of the Logging Configuration File
Logger Reference
Appender Reference
Database Connection Options Reference for DBAppender
Pattern Layouts
Filters
The Logging Facility for SAS Programs
The SAS Logging Facility in the SAS Language
Autocall Macro Reference
Function Reference
Component Object Reference
Appendix
Audit Messages for SAS Library Access
Audit Messages for Metadata-Bound Libraries
Last updated: October 17, 2025
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