Sas Version 9.0 May 2026
Topic: SAS Version 9.0 – Enhanced DATA Step and Output Delivery System (ODS)
SAS 9.0 introduced major improvements to the Output Delivery System (ODS), the DATA step, and macro language. Below is an example demonstrating new capabilities at the time, such as ODS PDF (experimental in 9.0), LENGTH statement for numeric variables, and enhanced array processing.
Core Architectural Overhauls in SAS 9.0
Challenges and Criticisms of SAS 9.0
Not everything was perfect at release.