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Prior to SAS 9.2, in order to obtain the name of the data set being read from a SET statement, the IN= data set option is required, along with hard coding the value.

Beginning in SAS 9.2, the INDSNAME= option placed on the SET statement makes the process much easier. See the examples under the "Full Code" tab.

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These sample files and code examples are provided by SAS Institute Inc. "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Recipients acknowledge and agree that SAS Institute shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of their use of this material. In addition, SAS Institute will provide no support for the materials contained herein.

Prior to SAS 9.2, a new variable is created for each data set with 
the IN= data set option. This variable has a value of 1 when the 
current data set is being read.  The IF and ELSE statements determine 
the value for DSETNAME.

/* sample data sets */
data one;
 x=1;
run;

data two;
 y=2;
run;

data new;
  set one(in=ina) two(in=inb);
  if ina then dsetname='WORK.ONE';
  else dsetname='WORK.TWO';
proc print;
run;

As of SAS 9.2, the INDSNAME= option for the SET statement writes 
the name of the currently read data set to the variable name 
specified. This isn't written to the data set by default, so a new
variable is created to hold DSN.
data one;
  x=1;
run;

data two;
  y=2;
run;

data new;
  set one two indsname=dsn;
  dsetname=dsn;
run;

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These sample files and code examples are provided by SAS Institute Inc. "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Recipients acknowledge and agree that SAS Institute shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of their use of this material. In addition, SAS Institute will provide no support for the materials contained herein.

Prior to 9.2

Obs    x    y    dsetname

 1     1    .    WORK.ONE
 2     .    2    WORK.TWO


As of 9.2

Obs    x    y    dsetname

 1     1    .    WORK.ONE
 2     .    2    WORK.TWO

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