Introduction to SAS

What is SAS?

SAS (Statistical Analysis System) is integrated system that enables us to perform statistical analysis by altering, managing and retrieving data from a variety of sources to develop a software solution.

Importance of SAS

It develop solution for enterprise wide business by performing:

• Data Entry, Retrieval and Management
• Report Creation and Graphics
• Statistical and Mathematical Analysis
• Forecasting, planning and Decision Support
• Research and Management

Base SAS Software

Base SAS is a programming language designed for data access, transformation and reporting. It’s core of SAS System and it includes

• SAS Procedures (commonly know as PROC)
• Data Step Language
• SAS Macros
• Output Delivery Systems (ODS)
• ODS Graphics

Components of SAS Language:

Basic component of SAS Language are:

• Data Step: To create or modify datasets
• PROC Step: To analyze and process the data in a SAS data set and to present the data in the form of a report
• SAS Statements: SAS program consists of SAS statements, it’s important characteristics are
  • Begin with SAS Keyword
  • End with semicolon;

SAS Installation:

Are you new to SAS? Need to install SAS on your Windows /Mac/Linux system; it’s quite easy now if you have Internet connection.
Click Here: https://www.sas.com/en_us/software/on-demand-for-academics.html and follow the instructions
SAS provide SAS Studio for free which consists of Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/IML, SAS/ETS and SAS/ACCESS

SAS Forums:

Here are some discussion forums for SAS:

• https://communities.sas.com/community/sas-analytics-u
• Lexjansen.com

 We do have lot of communities in LinkedIn and Facebook.

SAS Certifications:

 SAS provide certification program for Programmers, Analytics, Data Management and Admin
For Programmers, below certifications are useful.

• SAS Certified Base Programmer
• SAS Certified Advance Programmer