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SAS(R) Programming 2: Data Manipulation Techniques
This course is for those who need to learn data manipulation techniques using the SAS DATA step and procedures to access, transform, and summarize data. The course builds on the concepts that are...
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This course is for those who need to learn data manipulation techniques using the SAS DATA step and procedures to access, transform, and summarize data. The course builds on the concepts that are presented in the SAS® Programming 1: Essentials course and is not recommended for beginning SAS software users.
Skills Gained
- Understand and control DATA step processing.
- Create an accumulating column and process data in groups.
- Manipulate data with functions.
- Convert column type.
- Create custom formats.
- Concatenate and merge tables.
- Process repetitive code.
- Restructure tables.
Who Can Benefit
- Business analysts and SAS programmers
Prerequisites
- Before attending this course, you should have knowledge equivalent to having completed the SAS® Programming 1: Essentials course. Specifically, you should be able to do the following:
- Write DATA step code to subset rows and columns, compute new columns, and process data conditionally.
- Sort tables using the SORT procedure.
- Apply SAS formats.
Course Details
Controlling DATA Step Processing
- Setting up for this course.
- Understanding DATA step processing.
- Directing DATA step output.
Summarizing Data
- Creating an accumulating column.
- Processing data in groups.
Manipulating Data with Functions
- Understanding SAS functions and CALL routines.
- Using numeric and date functions.
- Using character functions.
- Using special functions to convert column type.
Creating Custom Formats
- Creating and using custom formats.
- Creating custom formats from tables.
Combining Tables
- Concatenating tables.
- Merging tables.
- Identifying matching and nonmatching rows.
Processing Repetitive Code
- Using iterative DO loops.
- Using conditional DO loops.
Restructuring Tables
- Restructuring data with the DATA step
- Restructuring data with the TRANSPOSE procedure.
Schedule
3 options available
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Apr 2, 2025 - Apr 4, 2025 (3 days)
SAS Institute World Headquarters, 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST Language English Select from 1 options below SAS Institute World Headquarters, 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary |9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST- Enroll
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Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 16, 2025 (2 days)
SAS Institute World Headquarters, 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST Language English Select from 1 options below SAS Institute World Headquarters, 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary |9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST- Enroll
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Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025 (3 days)
SAS Institute World Headquarters, 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST Language English Select from 1 options below SAS Institute World Headquarters, 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary |9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST- Enroll
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Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
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