SAS® Analytics Pro Features
Powerful 4GL with support for SQL
- Ability to read data in nearly any format, from nearly any kind of file.
- Robust macro language reduces coding for common tasks.
- Centralized metadata repository.
- Runs interactively or in batch mode.
- PC/desktop version includes SAS Enterprise Guide for guided tasks and batch analysis.
Easily accessible browser-based development environment (SAS Studio)
- Access SAS from anywhere, using any device with a web browser. No client installation. Zero footprint.
- Access all of your SAS programs, data files and libraries from your desktop, Mac and iPad® through your web browser.
- Auto-complete feature displays a list of SAS procedures when you begin typing a procedure name. When a procedure is selected, it then displays the parameter list and pop-up syntax.
- Automatically generates SQL queries and lets you access the SQL code generated behind the scenes.
- Create and add your own code snippets to the snippet library.
- Point-and-click interface guides you through analytical or data manipulation processes.
- More information on Base SAS software.
Advanced statistical analysis
- Examine data for relationships using a broad range of statistical methods, including:
- Analysis of variance.
- Bayesian analysis.
- Categorical data analysis.
- Cluster analysis.
- Descriptive statistics.
- Discriminant analysis.
- Distribution analysis.
- Exact methods.
- Group sequential design and analysis.
- Market research.
- Mixed models.
- Missing value imputation.
- Multivariate analysis.
- Nonparametric analysis.
- Power and sample size.
- Psychometric analysis.
- Regression.
- Spatial analysis.
- Structural equations.
- Survey sampling and analysis.
- Survival analysis.
- Transformations.
- Multithreaded procedures.
- Post-fitting inference.
- Statistical graphics.
- Ability to add drill-down capabilities so users can visually explore analyses.
- For a complete list of methods, see the SAS/STAT documentation.
Data visualization, presentation and delivery
- Built-in map data sets (for countries, and US states and counties).
- New map data sets from GfK have been added to the MAPS library. The MAPSGFK data is more current and cleaner topologically, for easier mapping and analysis.
- Ability to generate latitude/longitude for mailing addresses and IP addresses.
- Ability to analyze point data against data polygons to see where points are located.
- Broad range of charts and plots:
- Scatter, line, area, bubble, multiple axis, overlay.
- Bar, pie, donut, star, block.
- Customized colors, line styles, symbols.
- 2-D and 3-D plots with tilting and rotation.
- Customized colors, line styles and symbols.
- Alpha transparency on charts.
- Anti-aliased lines for smoother plot lines.
- Generate static or dynamic interactive (Java or ActiveX) charts and graphs with drill-down capabilities.
- Link graphs to web pages.
- Embed interactive graphics in web pages or Microsoft documents.
- Support for virtually all common printers and plotters.
- Graphs are integrated with tables with all output displayed in the same HTML file.
- More SAS/GRAPH information.