SAS stored processes are similar to SAS programs in that they use the same programming language. Many of my SAS programs I created early on were only used by me, so I could live with a little uncertainty and it was easy enough to check the logs for any issues. If anything went wrong...
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When the SAS BI Administrator adds a new user to the SAS BI system, a personal folder called “My Folder” is created for the user. Each user can create sub folders and store BI content (such as reports, stored processes, and so on). Users cannot make any other changes to the folder, such...
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We can’t adequately convey how exciting and satisfying it is to get the Building BI With SAS book to this final stage! After awaiting feedback from reviewers, implementing the majority of suggested changes, and retaking all of the 500+ images, the CD is burned and ready for drop off. SAS Press will now take...
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As you register your stored process, you may notice that the stored process wizard incorporates your code in Step 2. Ever wondered where the wizard places this code? In step 3 of the creation process, you are actually selecting a location and the file name. The Source filepath is the physical location for the...
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SAS Enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) is comprised of several applications. Here is a quick overview to help you learn the product names and purposes: Make Data SAS OLAP Cube Studio Build OLAP cubes using SAS datasets. SAS Information Map Studio Build information maps from RDBMS(Oracle, Teradata, DB2), SAS datasets and OLAP cubes. SAS Enterprise...
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Building Business Intelligence Using SAS Book SAS Business Intelligence (BI) package provides an interface for multiple audiences to dissect, discover, and decide on what the data means to their organization. This book shows you the SAS business intelligence capabilities, features, and contains the most sought after tips and tricks to bring a novice user up...
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We are now in the External Review Process!! The SAS Press external review process takes 6 weeks. It includes internal SAS employees who were tasked with reviewing our first 3 chapters as well as several external reviewers. They are all tasked with reviewing the content for accuracy and relevance. In the meantime, Tricia and I are...
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There are a lot of resources out there for SAS BI/EBI users and it spans a wide range of locations. The more we research the more we agree that having a single book for the BI client tools will help new users getting started with the system. Here is a running list that we have...
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