SAS® Report Writing
RPT1 : RPTM8
This course teaches you how to create tabular reports using the REPORT and TABULATE procedures. You also learn how to enhance your reports using the Output Delivery System (ODS).
Learn How To
- Create PROC TABULATE summary tabular reports.
- Create PROC REPORT detail and summary tabular reports.
- Send report output to SAS and third-party ODS destinations.
- Enhance reports using ODS options, statements, and procedures.
Who Should Attend
SAS programmers, data managers, report writers, and analysts who want to generate reports using Base SAS procedures and who are familiar with basic SAS procedure syntax
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, you should have completed the SAS Programming 1: Essentials course or have equivalent programming experience.
SAS Products Covered
Base SAS
Course Outline
Introduction to Reporting and the Output Delivery System
- Setting up for this course.
- Introduction to reporting.
- Introduction to the Output Delivery System.
- Introduction to the TABULATE procedure.
- Creating the structure of tables.
- Adding overall summarizations.
- Adding additional statistics.
- Enhancing with labels, formats, and options.
- Adding trafficlighting and style attributes.
- Introduction to the REPORT procedure.
- Creating detail reports.
- Creating summary reports.
- Computing additional columns.
- Adding summary lines.
- Adding trafficlighting and style attributes.
- Using the CALL DEFINE statement.
- Doing more with the EXCEL destination.
- Doing more with other destinations.
- Using ODS ESCAPECHAR.
- Using ODS LAYOUT.
- Using SG procedures (ODS GRAPHICS).
- Creating a complex report.
Live Class Schedule
Duration: 21 hours
Step into our live classes and experience a dynamic learning environment where you can ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your instructor and classmates. With on-demand lab hours, you can explore the material at your own pace. Our globally acclaimed instructors will motivate you to think bigger, so you can take what you've learned and achieve your biggest goals.
Private Training
Get training tailored specifically for your team, led by expert SAS instructors. Choose from virtual sessions, or training at your location (or ours). Perfect for teams seeking a customized curriculum and plenty of interaction with a SAS specialist. We'll schedule it at a time that works for you.
Mentoring Services
Take your training to the next level with personalized mentoring. While private training offers structured coursework, mentoring provides hands-on, real-time support from a subject matter expert. As you work with your own data, you'll receive expert guidance to help you uncover insights, unlock the full potential of your data, and make faster progress. Perfect for those looking to apply what they’ve learned and see quicker results.

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