It is technically possible to implement custom Jython and/or Groovy SAS processes in SAS Real-Time Decision Manager, using the extensions that are available from the SAS Professional Services Division. However, those extensions are not supported by SAS Technical Support. Support for the extensions are the responsibility of the SAS Professional Services Division as the sole provider of these tools to the customer.

As a rule, SAS Technical Support provides support for standard product software. Custom code, of any kind, is not supported. However, Technical Support does support the hooks that are provided to incorporate the extensions into our standard, as-shipped software.

Here are the main points to keep in mind regarding custom SAS processes in SAS Real-Time Decision Manager:

• The ability to create a custom process using the DS2 programming language is part of the standard product.
• The ability to create a custom process in Groovy or Jython can be enabled via the SAS Professional Services Division extension. The extension is currently used by many SAS Real-Time Decision Manager customers. This extension is not part of the standard SAS product, and it is typically provided to the customer by SAS Professional Services during implementation engagements.
• Custom process code, whether written in DS2, Jython, or Groovy, is not supported by SAS Technical Support.

If you do use the SAS Professional Services Division extensions, it is recommended that you use Groovy. While you can use Java, activity classes are available only for Groovy and Jython. Because Groovy is a programming language for the Java platform, the similarity with Java allows for the use of most Java syntax.

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