Writing graphics output for the ODS POWERPOINT, ODS EXCEL, or ODS WORD destinations results in the error "ZIP entry duplicate name"


Writing multiple graphs that are produced with the ODS POWERPOINT, ODS EXCEL, or ODS WORD destinations might result in the following error:

ERROR: ZIP entry duplicate name

The error occurs when multiple graphs with the same name are written to the open SAS® Output Delivery System (ODS) destination:

To prevent the error, make sure that each graph that the code creates has a unique name:

Note: The ODS EXCEL destination is available beginning with the SAS® 9.4M3 (TS1M3) release. The ODS WORD destination is a preproduction feature with SAS® 9.4M6 (TS1M6).