Substitution parameters in SAP DS

Hi all,

I am trying to assign a $$SP to define a job server path that I can reference in the file format.  When I put the path directly in the file format, I can see the file, but if I use the $$SP, I cannot.  My $$SP is defined as:

\\\servername\folder\subfolder

The UNC path is

\\servername\folder\subfolder

can anyone let me know what is happing or if I am doing anything wrong?

I did do a

print '[$$SP]';

to check the path and it does show up as a UNC path in the message window.

Will appreciate your help!