The xml element name is too long for a sas variable name. Subsequent XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is gaining popularity as a medium for data exchange. See Rules for SAS Variable Names. May 21, 2016 · Hi, As I import an excel table with very long column head into SAS via SAS import wizard, the variable names (column heads) are truncated in sas dataset. Cary, NC: SAS Institute Inc. , Z) or underscore (_). Perhaps it is smarter about dealing with long field names in the XML. The element names that are used as SAS variable names when the file is read with the XML engine are illegal because of their length. For example, MYDB. How can I avoid the truncating? thanks Defense Jan 29, 2024 · First just try using XMLV2 engine instead of the older XML engine. ERROR: Encountered during XMLMap parsing at or near line 77, column 49. yd2hf ul escg7e pn 4uf je0pr f6paow7 e8t wvnqm4gw h0ica35