How to Prepare Your Data Sets
Determining the Structure and Contents of Data Sets
Typically, data comes
from multiple sources and might be in different formats. Many applications
require input data to be in a specific format before the data can
be processed. Although application requirements vary, there are common
factors for all applications that access, combine, and process data.
You can identify these common factors for your data. Here are tasks
to help you start:
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Determine how the input data is related.
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Ensure that the data is properly sorted or indexed, if necessary.
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Select the appropriate access method to process the input data.
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Select the appropriate SAS tools to complete the task.
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