Capability Listings

The following sections list all of the capabilities that are provided for use with SAS Enterprise Guide. The roles that are listed for each capability are those that are installed with SAS Enterprise Guide. The organization that is used in this topic matches the organization of capabilities in SAS Management Console.

Open or Import Capabilities

Open Files from Local Computer

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can open or import a file from the local file system. If not granted, the Open File dialog box does not allow the user to navigate to the local system, and the user cannot copy and paste or drag from the local file system. This capability does not provide a substitute for system security.

Open Cube from OLAP Server

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can open an OLAP cube source in a project. If not granted, all menus and the tree view should not allow the user to open an OLAP cube or navigate to an OLAP server.

Open Files from SAS Server

Roles
Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can open or import a file from the file system of a SAS server. If not granted, the Open File dialog box does not allow the user to navigate to the file system of the SAS server. The SAS server file system tree is also removed from the SAS Enterprise Guide tree view. This capability does not provide a substitute for system security.

Open Data from Exchange

Roles
Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can open a source from Microsoft Exchange into a project. If not granted, the menus and process flow diagram do not allow a Microsoft Exchange file to be opened.

Open Data from OLEDB

Roles
Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can open a source from an installed OLE DB provider. If not granted, the menus and process flow diagram do not allow an OLE DB source to be opened.

Open Data from ODBC

Roles
Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can open a source by using an ODBC driver. If not granted, the menus and process flow diagram do not allow an ODBC source to be opened.

Import Data

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Import Data task.

Save or Distribute Capabilities

Save Files to Local Computer

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can save a file or project to the local file system. If not granted, the Save File dialog box does not allow the user to navigate to the local file system, and the user cannot copy and paste or drag to the local file system. This capability does not provide a substitute for system security.

Save Files to SAS Server

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can save files or projects to the file system of SAS servers. If not granted, the Save File dialog box does not allow the user to navigate to the file system of the SAS server. The SAS server file system tree is also removed from the SAS Enterprise Guide tree view. This capability does not provide a substitute for system security.

Modify Output Data Location in SAS Tasks

Roles
Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can change the output location for tasks and wizards. If not granted, all controls that allow the user to change the output location are removed from tasks and wizards.

Copy and Paste SAS Server Content

Roles
Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can copy and paste from SAS server files and libraries. If not granted, the applicable menu items are removed and the drag-and-drop feature is disabled. This capability does not provide a substitute for system security.

Send Content to E-mail Recipient

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can create or modify a wizard to distribute files by using e-mail. If not granted, the menu items E-mail Recipient and E-Mail Recipient as a Step in Project are removed. The user is not allowed to make any changes in existing e-mail distribution steps.

Save to SAS Folder

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, allows the user to save projects and documents directly to SAS folders.

Content Capabilities

Create or Modify Advanced Query

Roles
Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can create and modify advanced queries in projects. If not granted, the Query Builder menu item is removed, and the user is not allowed to make any changes to existing advanced queries.

Create or Modify Data Join in Advanced Query

Roles
Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
The user can create or modify a table join in an advanced query. If not granted, the Add Table and Join menu items are removed.

Create or Modify SAS Program

Roles
Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can create and modify code nodes in projects. If not granted, the user is allowed to run the code in an existing project, but might not be able to make changes to the code. Users are also not allowed to open existing SAS programs in SAS Enterprise Guide projects.

Add or Modify Custom Code to SAS Task

Roles
Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can create or modify custom code that runs in a SAS Enterprise Guide task. If not granted, the user is not allowed to add or modify code in a task.

Create or Modify SAS Stored Process

Roles
Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can create or modify stored processes in projects. If not granted, the Create Stored Process and Write TaskCode to Stored Process menu items are removed. The user is not allowed to make any changes to existing stored processes.

Analyze for Program Flow

Roles
Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, enables a user to analyze a SAS program and create a new process flow from the results.

Analyze for Grid Computing

Roles
Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, enables a user to analyze a SAS program and create a new version that is optimized for the SAS Grid Computing environment.

Options Capabilities

Modify SAS Server Reference in Project or Document

Roles
Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can change the internal server reference for all projects that run on the server. If not granted, the Select Server menu item is removed.

Modify Security Options

Roles
Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can change the security options for projects. If not granted, the user can view the security options, but cannot change them.

Modify E-mail Options

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can change the e-mail options for projects. If not granted, the user can view the e-mail options, but cannot change them.

Modify Performance Options

Roles
Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can change the performance options for projects. If not granted, the user can view the performance options, but cannot change them.

Modify All Options

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can modify the options that are listed in the Options dialog box. If not granted, the user can view the options, but cannot change them.

Tools and Help Capabilities

Access Unregistered Custom Tasks

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, by default the user can use custom tasks that are not registered in metadata. Specific custom tasks might still be disallowed. If not granted, the user cannot use custom tasks that are not registered in metadata.

Modify Styles

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can modify the styles that are used to create reports. If not granted, the Style Manager menu item is removed.

Create or Modify Schedules

Roles
Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can create and modify scheduled projects. If not granted, the Schedule Project and Schedule Process Flow menu items are removed. If the user opens a project that contains a schedule project node, the user cannot modify the settings for the project.

Access SAS Enterprise Guide Explorer

Roles
Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can use the SAS Enterprise Guide Explorer application. If not granted, the Enterprise Guide Explorer menu item is removed. The user also cannot start the SAS Enterprise Guide Explorer application directly, from outside of SAS Enterprise Guide.

Assign Project Library

Roles
Advanced
Description
Enables the Assign Project Library task.

JMP Stored Process Packager

Roles
Advanced
Description
Enables the JMP Stored Process Packager task.

Update Library Metadata

Roles
Advanced, Programming, Analysis
Description
Enables the Update Library Metadata task.

Access Project Maintenance

Roles
Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can open the Project Maintenance dialog box, which allows the user to rename servers and libraries throughout a project. If not granted, the user cannot open the Project Maintenance dialog box.

Access SAS Technical Support

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
If granted, the user can navigate to the SAS Technical Support Web site from SAS Enterprise Guide. If not granted, the menu items under SAS on the Web that link to SAS Technical Support are removed.

Data Capabilities

Append Tables

Roles
Advanced, Programming, OLAP, Analysis
Description
Enables the Append Tables task.

Edit Data Sets

Roles
Advanced
Description
Enables a user to change the values and column properties of a data set in the data grid.

Delete Data Sets and Formats

Roles
Advanced, Programming, OLAP, Analysis
Description
Enables the Delete Data Sets and Formats task.

Compare Data

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Compare Data task.

Data Set Attributes

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Data Set Attributes task.

Create Format

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Create Format task.

Random Sample

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Random Sample task.

Rank

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Rank task.

Sort Data

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Sort Data task.

Standardize Data

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Standardize Data task.

Split Columns

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Split Columns task.

Stack Columns

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Stack Columns task.

Transpose

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Transpose task.

Download Data Files to PC

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Download Data Files to PC task.

Upload Data Files to Server

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Upload Data Files to Server task.

Import JMP

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Import JMP task.

Import SPSS

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Import SPSS task.

Import Stata

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Import Stata task.

Create Format from a Data Set

Roles
Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables a user to create a SAS format using information in a SAS data set.

Describe Capabilities

List Report Wizard

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the List Report Wizard task.

Distribution Analysis

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Distribution Analysis task.

Characterize Data

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Characterize Data task.

List Data

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the List Data task.

One-Way Frequencies

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the One-Way Frequencies task.

Summary Statistics

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Summary Statistics task.

Summary Tables

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Summary Tables task.

Table Analysis

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Table Analysis task.

Graph Capabilities

Contour Plot

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Contour Plot task.

Bubble Plot

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Bubble Plot task.

Radar Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Radar Chart task.

Box Plot

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Box Plot task.

Donut Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Donut Chart task.

Area Plot

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Area Plot task.

Pie Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Pie Chart task.

Line Plot

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Line Plot task.

Bar Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Bar Chart task.

Surface Plot

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Surface Plot task.

Map Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Map Chart task.

Bar-Line Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Bar-Line Chart task.

Tile Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Tile Chart task.

Scatter Plot

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Scatter Plot task.

Scatter Plot Matrix

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Advanced
Description
Enables a user to create a matrix of scatter plots.

ANOVA Capabilities

Linear Models

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Linear Models task.

Mixed Models

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Mixed Models task.

Nonparametric One-Way ANOVA

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Nonparametric One-Way ANOVA task.

One-Way ANOVA

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the One-Way ANOVA task.

t Test

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the t Test task.

Regression Capabilities

Generalized Linear Models

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Generalized Linear Models task.

Linear Regression

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Linear Regression task.

Logistic Regression

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Logistic Regression task.

Nonlinear Regression

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Nonlinear Regression task.

Multivariate Capabilities

Canonical Correlation

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Canonical Correlation task.

Cluster Analysis

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Cluster Analysis task.

Correlations

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Correlations task.

Discriminant Analysis

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Discriminant Analysis task.

Factor Analysis

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Factor Analysis task.

Principal Components

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Principal Components task.

Survival Analysis Capabilities

Life Tables

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Life Tables task.

Proportional Hazards

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Proportional Hazards task.

Capability Capabilities

CDF Plots

Roles
Advanced
Description
Enables the CDF Plots task.

Histograms

Roles
Advanced
Description
Enables the Histograms task.

Q-Q Plots

Roles
Advanced
Description
Enables the Q-Q Plots task.

Probability Plots

Roles
Advanced
Description
Enables the Probability Plots task.

P-P Plots

Roles
Advanced
Description
Enables the P-P Plots task.

Control Charts Capabilities

Box Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Box Chart task.

c Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the c Chart task.

Individual Measurements Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Individual Measurements Chart task.

np Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the np Chart task.

p Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the p Chart task.

u Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the u Chart task.

Mean and Range Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Mean and Range Chart task.

Mean and Standard Deviation Chart

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Mean and Standard Deviation Chart task.

Pareto Capabilities

Pareto Chart

Roles
Advanced
Description
Enables the Pareto Chart task.

Time Series Capabilities

Prepare Time Series Data

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Prepare Time Series Data task.

Basic Forecasting

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Basic Forecasting task.

ARIMA Modeling and Forecasting

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the ARIMA Modeling and Forecasting task.

Regression Analysis with Autoregressive Errors

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Regression Analysis with Autoregressive Errors task.

Regression Analysis of Panel Data

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Regression Analysis of Panel Data task.

Create Time Series Data

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Create Time Series Data task.

Forecast Studio Create Project

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Forecast Studio Create Project task.

Forecast Studio Open Project

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Forecast Studio Open Project task.

Forecast Studio Override Project

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Forecast Studio Override Project task.

Data Mining Capabilities

Model Scoring

Roles
OLAP, Analysis, Programming, Advanced
Description
Enables the Model Scoring task.

Rapid Predictive Modeler

Roles
Analysis, Advanced
Description
Enables a user to create a predictive model using SAS Enterprise Miner procedures.