diff --git a/viya/mv_deletejes.sas b/viya/mv_deletejes.sas
index 27532a4..994ce93 100644
--- a/viya/mv_deletejes.sas
+++ b/viya/mv_deletejes.sas
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ libname &libref1a JSON fileref=&fname1a;
 /* %put Getting object uri from &libref1a..items; */
 data _null_;
   length contenttype name $1000;
+  call missing(of _all_);
   set &libref1a..items;
   if contenttype='jobDefinition' and upcase(name)="%upcase(&name)" then do;
     call symputx('uri',cats("&base_uri",uri),'l');