Steps

  1. Start a new SAS session.
  2. In the SAS Program Editor, select Filethen selectOpen Program, and then select CST_SDTM/programs/create_formatsfromcrtdds.sas.
  3. Select Runthen selectSubmit.
    The code outputs to the SAS log and creates a codelist_results data set in the CST_SDTM/results directory and creates a catalog named cterms in the CST_SDTM/derived/formats directory.
    Note: For this program, the library information was cleaned up, so these files are not immediately accessible under Libraries in the SAS Explorer. On Microsoft Windows, you can access these files through the SAS Explorer by navigating from within the SAS Explorer starting at the node labeled My Computer. On UNIX, it is necessary for you to copy these data sets into a directory that is viewable by the SAS Explorer (for example, your Home Directory listed under Favorite Folders).
    At the end of the run, the FMTLIB output appears.
  4. Review the log to see whether there are any errors or warnings.
    There should be no errors or warnings.
  5. Review the codelist_results data set in the CST_SDTM/results directory to ensure that the following conditions are met:
    • The Resolved message text from message file column (named message) contains correct paths and process metadata.
    • The column labeled Process status (named _cst_rc) is 0 for all records. There are not any checks with the result severity='Warning: Check not run'.
      codelist_results data set
    • The data set contains 18 records. One of the last records must report Process completed successfully.
      See the sample output above.
      Note: Values that refer to temporary directories, files, or PROCESS DATE: vary.
  6. Ensure that the CST_SDTM/derived/formats directory contains a cterms catalog (named cterms.sas7bcat).
  7. Open the cterms catalog and verify that it has 53 formats.
    Note: The data set can show a different number of formats if it previously existed. In this case, the 53 formats are appended to the file.
  8. Close the SAS session.