PROC SQL is not only one of the many SAS procedures and also a distinctive subsystem with all common features from SQL (Structured Query Language). Equipped with PROC SQL, SAS upgrades to a full-fledging relational database management system. PROC SQL provides alternative ways to manage data other than the traditional DATA Step and SAS procedures. In addition, SAS’s built-in functions are the add-on tools to increase the power of PROC SQL. In the attached PDF paper, below, we illustrate ten popular SAS functions, which facilitate the capacity of PROC SQL in data management and descriptive statistics.

Top 10 Most Powerful Functions for PROC SQL