This SAS KB article provides information about Java versions for SAS software running on z/OS.

Java Versions Based on SAS Release

SAS^® 9.4M9 (TS1M9) running on z/OS uses a Java Runtime Environment that is based on Java 21.

SAS^® 9.4M6 (TS1M6) - SAS^® 9.4M8 (TS1M8) running on z/OS require Java 8 Service Refresh 8 (SR8) (31-bit), or a later Service Refresh for Java 8 (31-bit), which is required by 31-bit SAS 9.4 Foundation.

SAS^® 9.4M0 (TS1M0) - SAS^® 9.4M5 (TS1M5) running on z/OS use a Java Runtime Environment that is based on Java 7. 

Recommended Java Releases and SR Levels

We recommend that you use the following Java releases and SR levels, because these levels incorporate the fix for CMVC IV54864, which is needed to invoke Java from SAS:

• Java 21.0.4 or later (64-bit)
• Java 1.8.0 SR5 or later
• Java 1.7.1 SR1 or later
• Java 1.7.0 SR7 or later
• Java 1.6.0.1 SR8 or later
• Java 1.6.0 SR16 or later

If you have an existing installation and need to use any of these Java SR levels, follow the directions documented in SAS Note 51008, "Java versions 1.6.0.1 SR6, 1.6.0.0 SR14, 1.7.0.0 SR5, and 1.7.1 initial release and later on z/OS systems might cause errors in SAS^® programming."