There is a new version of this course. Please see SAS Visual Analytics for SAS 9: Fast Track.

This course teaches how to explore data and build reports using SAS Visual Analytics. You learn how to build queries in SAS Visual Data Builder, and you also learn the basics of SAS Visual Analytics Administrator.

The self-study e-learning includes:

• Annotatable course notes in PDF format.
• Virtual Lab time to practice.

Learn how to use SAS Visual Analytics to

• Interact with the environment via the SAS Visual Analytics Hub.
• Access and prepare data for exploration, analysis, and reporting.
• Explore data using the SAS Visual Analytics Explorer.
• Create reports with the SAS Visual Analytics Designer.
• Use the SAS Visual Data Builder and understand the capabilities of the SAS Visual Analytics Administrator.
• View reports using the SAS Visual Analytics Viewer and SAS Mobile BI.

Who should attend

Business analysts who need to learn how to use the functionality provided by SAS Visual Analytics

Formats available	Standard Duration (duration can vary, see event schedule for details)
Live Web Classroom:	8 half-day session(s)
e-Learning:	28 hours/180 day license

No SAS experience or 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.
• Know how to use a web browser to access information.

This course addresses SAS Visual Analytics software.

Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics

• Exploring SAS Visual Analytics concepts.
• Using the SAS Visual Analytics home page.
• Discussing the course environment and scenario.

Administering the Environment and Managing Data

• Exploring SAS Visual Data Builder.
• Exploring SAS Visual Analytics Administrator.

Using SAS Visual Analytics Explorer

• Examining Visual Analytics Explorer.
• Selecting data and defining data item properties.
• Creating visualizations.
• Enhancing visualizations with analytics.
• Interacting with visualizations and explorations.

Designing Reports with SAS Visual Analytics

• Examining the SAS Visual Analytics Designer interface.
• Creating a simple report.
• Creating data items and working with graphs.
• Working with filters and report sections.
• Establishing interactions, links, and alerts.
• Working with gauges and display rules.
• Working with tables.
• Working with other objects.

Using SAS Visual Analytics Custom Graph Builder

• Creating custom graphs.
• Using custom graph objects in a report.

Case Study: Creating Analyses and Reports with SAS Visual Analytics

• MegaCorp case study.

Learning More

• SAS resources.
• Beyond this course.