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SAS Visual Analytics 1 for SAS® Viya: Basics
YVA1 : YVA152
This course provides an introduction to data discovery and report creation in SAS Visual Analytics. The e-learning course covers SAS Visual Analytics 2025.09 LTS in SAS Viya. Students with Visual Analytics 8.5 and other versions of SAS Viya can also take the course.
Learn How To
- Use SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Viya to:
- Get started building reports using SAS Visual Analytics.
- Access data loaded into CAS and navigate the SAS Visual Analytics interface.
- View reports using SAS Visual Analytics and other supported applications.
- Manage and work with multiple data sources, create data views, custom categories and hierarchies.
- Explore data and create reports using objects.
- Create calculated data items and aggregated measures.
- Analyze geographic data using geo maps.
- Design interactive reports by adding filters and ranks, work with multiple pages, prompts and actions.
Who Should Attend
Business analysts who need an introduction to the functionality provided by SAS Visual Analytics.
Prerequisites
- No SAS experience or programming experience is required, although you should have some computer experience. Specifically, you should be able to:
- Log on and off a computer and use a keyboard or mouse.
- Use a web browser to access information.
SAS Products Covered
SAS Visual Analytics
Course Outline
- SAS Visual Analytics Quickstart
- Automatic charts
- Suggested objects
- Page templates
- Overview of SAS Viya, CAS (Cloud Analytic Services), and SAS Visual Analytics
- Using the SAS Visual Analytics Interface
- Anatomy of the SAS Visual Analytics interface
- Viewing Reports
- Web browser
- Progressive web application
- Mobile application
- SAS for Microsoft 365
- Refining Data for Effective Reports
- Adding, viewing, and editing report data
- Working with data sources
- Managing data items
- Data views
- Creating new data items fundamentals: hierarchies and custom categories
- Working with Basic Objects
- Working with objects
- Tables
- Bar charts
- Time plots
- Creating Calculated Items Fundamentals
- Creating calculated data items
- Creating aggregated measures
- Working with Impactful Objects
- Working with geographic data and objects
- KPI charts
- Content objects
- Working with Additional Objects
- Descriptive charts
- Part-to-whole charts
- Dual axis charts
- Time variant charts
- Designing Interactive Reports
- Sort, filter, and rank data
- Working with multiple pages
- Prompts
- Actions
Live Class Schedule
Duration: 14 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.
Live Class Schedule
SOLD SEPARATELY
30 MAR-02 APR 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EDT
English
1,600 USD
05-08 MAY 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EDT
English
1,600 USD
11-14 MAY 2026
Live Web, US
10:30 AM-2:30 PM EDT
Spanish
1,600 USD
09-12 JUN 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EDT
English
1,600 USD
14-17 JUL 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EDT
English
1,600 USD
11-14 AUG 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EDT
English
1,600 USD
15-18 SEP 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EDT
English
1,600 USD
17-20 NOV 2026
Live Web, US
1:00 PM-4:30 PM EST
English
1,600 USD
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.
This course helps prepare you to earn the following SAS Credentials:
Note: To prepare for the SAS Certification exam, use the Viya 2024.09 version or later of this course.
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