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Hello! I'm new to SAS and excited to learn. Unfortunately, I've immediately run into an error with my data. I'm following along with SAS Institute's "SAS 9.4 Cert Prep: Part 01 SAS Programming Essentials": (https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?account=57888345&forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fsas-9-4-cert-prep-part-01-sas-programming-essentials%2Fthe-sas-programming-process%3Ftrk%3Dshare_video_url%26shareId%3DSooILgLQTEmMmHO4P4drEA%253D%253D) At 3:13 in the video linked above, the instructor runs a highlighted chunk of code to import an excel workbook into SAS. She had no trouble running the code, but I did. Attached below are images of the instructor's code, my code, and my log. I'm using the online SAS studio and followed the setup instructions prior to starting the course. Right away I noticed I had a line commented out (her line 23, my line 24), so I tried running with that line included as well and got errors again. I did not edit any of this code, I simply highlighted and ran the same section as she did. I'm sure this is a simple issue, but I don't know how to resolve it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Instructor's Code My Code My Log ... View more

Hi all, Thanks so much for your help in the past. You really are the best-est! Need your help once most to bring this project home. I need to output the following data (example used). First dataset goes on first sheet, but the graph has to go on the 2nd sheet . I'm also going to need to put another graph right next to it (that's why the repeating gchart code). But, I also need a bunch of proc report outputs (need to do highlighting, etc) on the same sheet but starting in different locations. Here are my attempts but it doesn't work. Thanks so much! data example; set sashelp.cars (obs=10); run; data test; input rating $ count; datalines; Amber 1000 Green 450 Red 6445 ; run; ods escapechar='^'; ods excel file = '/home/mine/test_report.xlsx'; ods excel options (sheet_name="First Sheet"); proc report data=example missing nowd; column model msrp invoice; run; ods excel options (sheet_name="Second Sheet"); ods graphics / reset outputfmt=jpg; pattern1 color= &amber.; /* Amber */ pattern2 color= &green.; /* Green */ pattern3 color= &red.; /* Red */ proc gchart data=test; title "This is the first chart"; format count comma10.0; pie rating /noheading sumvar=count value=arrow plabel=(font = 'Times New Roman/bold' height = 13pt ) percent=arrow; run; quit; ods graphics / reset outputfmt=jpg; pattern1 color= yellow; pattern2 color= green; pattern3 color= red; proc gchart data=test; title "This will be another chart but needs to be next to the first"; format count comma10.0; pie rating /noheading sumvar=count value=arrow plabel=(font = 'Times New Roman/bold' height = 13pt ) percent=arrow; run; quit; ods excel options (sheet_interval='none' start_at="A43"); proc report data=example missing nowd; columns model cylinders Horsepower; run; ods excel options (sheet_interval='none' start_at="F43"); proc report data=example missing nowd; columns model weight length; run; ods excel close; ... View more

Calling all students and professors! Get ready to join a global celebration of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. The Curiosity Cup 2026 is here—and it’s bigger, bolder, and more inspiring than ever. Whether you're a data science enthusiast, a business student with a knack for analytics, or a professor looking to engage your class in real-world problem solving, this is your moment. What is the Curiosity Cup? The Curiosity Cup is a global student competition hosted by SAS that challenges teams to apply analytics to real-world problems. It’s the ultimate group project—where students bring their own datasets, explore topics they care about, and present their findings to expert judges. From climate change and healthcare to wine tasting and League of Legends strategies, past entries have spanned serious research and playful innovation. What matters most? Curious attitude, creative mindset, and analytical thinking. Why join? Teamwork & Time Management: Collaborate across disciplines and borders. Real Feedback: Present to data scientists and industry experts. Global Exposure: Compete with students from around the world. Career Boost: Showcase your skills to future employers. Even if you don’t win, the experience is unforgettable—and invaluable. 🆕 What’s new in 2026? To celebrate our 5th year, we’re introducing new categories to reflect the evolving interests of student teams: Business & Economy Health, Science & Engineering Culture, Lifestyle & Entertainment Scoring will still be based on: Data Preparation Data Analysis Data Presentation _____________________________________________________ Key dates Registration Opens: December 1, 2025 Registration Deadline: February 1, 2026 Paper Submission Window: December 15 – February 22 Video presentation for Round 2 teams: March 6 – March 25 Winners Announced: Mid-April 2026 (just before SAS Innovate) 💡 Beginner teams are absolutely welcome! 💡 Think about re-using a project you already did in the past Registration 💻 www.sas.com/curiositycup ... View more

Hello community, I am new to SAS Visual Analytics / SAS Viya and currently exploring how to visualize postal areas. My goal is to depict postal code regions with associated metrics. I would greatly appreciate guidance on: Whether SAS Viya supports 8-digit postal codes or any similar custom postal code regions for Germany? ("An 8-digit postal code refers to a highly specific area within Germany, known as PLZ8 (Postleitzahl 8), which is a more detailed subdivision of the standard 5-digit postcode system." How to best integrate custom shapes / polygons for visualization. Any documentation or best practices for visualizing postal code areas with associated metrics in SAS Visual Analytics. Thank you very much for any advice or pointers! Kind regards, ... View more