Sas sortsize. Specifies the SIZE parameter that SAS is to pass to the sort utility Default: MAX Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window CMS specifics: maximum sort size Syntax See Also For optimal performance, set SORTSIZE to a value less than the available physical memory. The amount of memory that SAS uses for the SORT procedure also depends on the values of the MEMSIZE and REALMEMSIZE system options. The SORTSIZE system option can reduce the amount of swapping SAS must do to sort the data set. Generally, the value of the SORTSIZE= system option should be less than the physical memory available to your process. If the SORT procedure needs more memory than you specify, the system creates a temporary utility file. If PROC SORT needs more memory than you specify, it creates a temporary utility file in your Saswork directory in which to store the data. If PROC SORT needs more memory than you specify, it creates a temporary utility file in your SASWORK directory in which to store the data. How satisfied are you with SAS documentation overall? Do you have any additional comments or suggestions regarding SAS documentation in general that will help us better serve you? The SORTSIZE system option can reduce the amount of swapping the SAS System must do to sort the data set. It is recommended that you set SORTSIZE to a value that is at least 8M less than the value of MEMSIZE. . uks dgwcvq syp nhp flwu xmy dpbgdr umgsfy dsz xht