September 2018 Update

The SAS Visual Analytics 8.3 for SAS Viya update released in September 2018 has the following features:

• The report distribution feature now lets you specify whether you want to include a PDF, a summary, or both with the email.
• A new option is available for reports. Using the Summary field in the Options pane, you can enter text that describes the report. The summary text can contain dynamic data element values that are based on the objects in your report.
• Object templates are now available.
• A new automated analysis object determines the most important underlying factors for a specific response variable.
• Bar charts, bubble plots, line charts, pie charts, scatter plots, and time series plots provide access to SAS Graphics Accelerator, which enables users with visual impairments or blindness to explore data visualizations.
• Keyboard navigation is supported.

  Note: For a more detailed list of features, see SAS Visual Analytics 8.3: What’s New.

After the update is installed, the About dialog box for SAS Visual Analytics, SAS® Report Viewer, and SAS® Graph Builder show 8.3.1 as the release. The About dialog box for SAS® Drive shows 1.2.1 as the release.

How to Access and Apply Software Updates

For instructions on how to access and apply software updates, see the "Updating Your SAS Viya Software" topic in the Deployment Guide for your operating system:

• SAS Viya 3.4 Administration / Linux Deployment Guide
• SAS Viya 3.4 Administration / Windows Deployment Guide

Where to Find a List of Additional Issues Addressed

For additional issues addressed in the updates, see the following pages:

• SAS Viya Hot Fix Home for Linux
• SAS Viya Hot Fix Home for Windows

Operating System and Release Information