Import Tables into the Input Directory

After identifying your input directory to SAS, you must import your input tables into the input directory using SAS Management Console.

Note: Even if the input tables are already in the input directory, you must perform these steps to identify the tables to SAS. And, if you modify the input tables subsequently, you must reimport them so that the metadata that is maintained by SAS Management Console is updated.

To import tables:

1. Log on to the SAS Management Console.
2. Select the Foundation repository.
3. Expand Data Library Manager.
4. Expand SAS Libraries.
5. Select the input library.
6. Select Actions Import Tables.
   
   The Connect to SAS window opens.
7. Select SASMain as the SAS server, and click Next to log on to SASMain.
8. Verify that the input library is correct, and then click Next.
9. Select the tables to be imported, and then click Next.
   
   Note: The name of a SAS table cannot contain a blank space or exceed 32 characters.
10. View the summary of which tables are to be imported, and then click Finish.