Functional Summary

Table 27.1 summarizes the statements and options that control the SSM procedure. Most commonly needed scenarios are listed; see the individual statements for additional details.

Table 27.1 Functional Summary

Description

Statement

Option

Data Set Options

   

Specifies the input data set

PROC SSM

DATA=

Writes series and component forecasts to an output data set

FORECAST

OUT=

Model Specification

   

Specifies the index variable

ID

 

Defines variables as model parameters

PARMS

 

Specifies a response variable and the associated observation equation

MODEL

 

Specifies a state subsection

STATE

 

Specifies the transition matrix of a state subsection

STATE

T

Specifies the disturbance covariance matrix of a state subsection

STATE

COV

Specifies the size of the diffuse initial condition of a state subsection

STATE

A1

Specifies the initial covariance matrix of a state subsection

STATE

COV1

Specifies a state subsection for a predefined structural model

STATE

TYPE=

Specifies a component

COMPONENT

 

Specifies a predefined trend component

TREND

 

Controlling the Output

 

Specifies the significance level of the forecast confidence limits

FORECAST

ALPHA=

Specifies a linear combination of components to be output

EVAL

 

BY Groups

   

Specifies BY group processing

BY

 

Note: This procedure is experimental.