SAS Visual Analytics: Transitioning from SAS 9 to SAS Viya

This course examines features in SAS Visual Analytics 8.5 and shows how to access the same features in SAS Visual Analytics 2020.1. This course also uses SAS Visual Analytics 2020.1 to illustrate how SAS Visual Analytics Explorer and Designer have been combined in a single application.

Learn how to

• Organize content in SAS Drive.
• View and interact with reports using SAS Visual Analytics.
• Access and investigate data in SAS Visual Analytics.
• Prepare data using SAS Data Studio.
• Perform data discovery and analysis using SAS Visual Analytics.
• Create interactive reports using SAS Visual Analytics.

Who should attend

Business analysts who have used SAS Visual Analytics in SAS 9 and are transitioning to SAS Visual Analytics in SAS Viya

Formats available	Duration
Classroom:	1 day
e-Learning:	7 hours/180 day license

Learners should be familiar with SAS Visual Analytics in SAS 9. No programming experience is required, although you should have some computer experience. Specifically, you should be able to:

• Log on and off a computer and use a keyboard or mouse.
• Use a web browser to access information.

This course addresses SAS Visual Analytics software.

Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics

• Introduction to SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Viya.
• Exploring the SAS Visual Analytics course environment.
• Viewing SAS Visual Analytics reports.

Preparing Data Using SAS Data Studio

• Preparing data.
• Transforming data using SAS Data Studio.

Analyzing Data Using SAS Visual Analytics

• Working with data items.
• Exploring data with charts and graphs.
• Creating data items.
• Performing data analysis.

Designing Reports Using SAS Visual Analytics

• Creating a simple report.
• Creating interactive reports (actions, links, and parameters).