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SAS/OR®

SAS/OR®

Optimize processes, address management science challenges and identify which actions will produce the best results while operating within limitations and restrictions. SAS/OR enables you to consider alternative actions and scenarios when accomplishing goals.

SAS Simulation Studio is a graphical application enabling you to build, run and analyze discrete-event simulation models. Application areas include retail, customer service, health care and transportation. The technology's graphical user interface provides extensive modeling tools suitable for both novice and advanced simulation users. It requires a valid version of either SAS/OR® or JMP® software.

The most recent releases are SAS/OR 15.2 and SAS Simulation Studio 15.1

What’s New

SAS/OR 15.2

This is a maintenance release that addresses reported issues in SAS/OR software.

SAS Simulation Studio 15.1

Note: SAS Simulation Studio is not being rereleased in 15.2.  There are no changes in the software or documentation.

SAS Simulation Studio 15.1 adds several enhancements, including the following:

  • Improvements in the layout of the graphical user interface (GUI), including collapsible block templates and tabbed project panels
  • Easier access to recently opened projects
  • The ability to save the size and position of Model and Experiment windows in the last project opened
  • Ease-of-use enhancements for models and experiments
  • Improved performance in model execution, especially when reading or writing data multiple times
  • Authentication during batch mode model runs without the need to open the GUI

Videos &Tutorials

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Training Courses

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Building and Solving Optimization Models with SAS/OR®

Learn about formulating and solving mathematical optimization models using the OPTMODEL procedure, from inputting data to interpreting output and generating reports. This course covers linear, integer, mixed integer and nonlinear programming problems, with an emphasis on model formulation and construction.
 


Optimization Concepts for Data Science    

Learn linear, nonlinear and efficiency optimization concepts, as well as how to formulate optimization problems and make their formulations efficient by using index sets and arrays. The demonstrations in the course include examples of data envelopment analysis and portfolio optimization.
 
Learning path for Optimization and Simulation

Documentation

Find user's guides and other technical documentation for SAS/OR.

SAS/OR 15.2

Related Documentation

SAS Simulation Studio 15.1

  • SAS Simulation Studio 15.1: User's Guide
    PDF   |   HTML

Previous Versions

15.X

SAS/OR 15.1

Related Documentation

14.X

SAS/OR 14.3

Related Documentation

SAS/OR 14.2

Related Documentation

  • Base SAS 9.4 Procedures Guide: High-Performance Procedures, Fifth Edition PDF | HTML

SAS/OR 14.1

Related Documentation

  • Base SAS 9.4 Procedures Guide: High-Performance Procedures, Fourth Edition PDF | HTML

13.X

SAS/OR 13.2

  • What's New in SAS/OR 13.2
  • SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming PDF (42MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming Examples PDF (24.7MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming Legacy Procedures PDF (26.2MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Network Optimization Algorithms PDF (7.78MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Project Management PDF (53.4MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Bill of Material Processing PDF (6.75MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Local Search Optimization PDF (7.12MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Constraint Programming PDF (5.32MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.2 Procedures and Solvers [HTML]
  • SAS/OR 13.2 User's Guide: Example Programs (Sample Library)

Related Documentation

  • Base SAS 9.4 Procedures Guide: High-Performance Procedures, Third Edition PDF (9.56MB) | HTML

SAS/OR 13.1

  • What's New in SAS/OR 13.1
  • SAS/OR 13.1 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming PDF (6.29MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.1 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming Examples PDF (3.74MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.1 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming Legacy Procedures PDF (4.88MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.1 User's Guide: Network Optimization Algorithms PDF (3.77MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.1 User's Guide: Project Management PDF (27.52MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.1 User's Guide: Bill of Material Processing PDF (2.86MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.1 User's Guide: Local Search Optimization PDF (2.54MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.1 User's Guide: Constraint Programming PDF (3.6MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 13.1 Procedures [HTML]
  • SAS/OR 13.1 User's Guide: Example Programs (Sample Library)

Related Documentation

  • Base SAS 9.4 Procedures Guide: High-Performance Procedures, Second Edition PDF (2.66MB) | HTML

12.X

SAS/OR 12.3 and 12.1

Note: SAS/OR 12.3 was essentially a maintenance release, with the exception that high-performance features for use in single-machine mode have been added. The SAS/OR 12.3 documentation applies to both SAS/OR 12.3 and 12.1.

  • SAS/OR 12.3 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming PDF (12.5MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 12.3 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming Examples PDF (11.2MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 12.3 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming Legacy Procedures PDF (12.5MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 12.3 User's Guide: Network Optimization Algorithms PDF (11.7MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 12.3 User's Guide: Project Management PDF (41.7MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 12.3 User's Guide: Bill of Material Processing PDF (10.7MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 12.3 User's Guide: Local Search Optimization PDF (10MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 12.3 User's Guide: Constraint Programming PDF (12.3MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 12.3 Procedures [HTML]
  • SAS/OR 12.3 User's Guide: Example Programs

Related Documentation

  • Base SAS 9.4 Procedures Guide: High-Performance Procedures PDF (13.4MB) | HTML

9.X

SAS/OR 9.3

  • SAS/OR 9.3 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming PDF (13.05MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.3 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming Examples [PDF] (11.2MB)
  • SAS/OR 9.3 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming Legacy Procedures PDF (14.21MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.3 User's Guide: Project Management PDF (47.62MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.3 User's Guide: Bill of Material Processing PDF (11.0MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.3 User's Guide: Local Search Optimization PDF (10.18MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.3 User's Guide: Constraint Programming PDF (12.95MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.3 Procedures [HTML]

SAS/OR 9.22

  • What's New in SAS/OR 9.22 [HTML]
  • SAS/OR 9.22 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming PDF (8.63MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.22 User's Guide: Project Management PDF (37.2MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.22 User's Guide: Bill of Material Processing PDF (2.13MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.22 User's Guide: Local Search Optimization PDF (1.27MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.22 User's Guide: Constraint Programming PDF (3.72MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.22 Procedures [HTML]

 

SAS/OR 9.2

  • What's New in SAS/OR 9.2 [HTML]
  • SAS/OR 9.2 User's Guide: Mathematical Programming PDF (13.1MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.2 User's Guide: Project Management PDF (13.1MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.2 User's Guide: Bills of Material Processing PDF (1.60MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.2 User's Guide: QSIM Application PDF (1.05MB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.2 User's Guide: Local Search Optimization PDF (580KB) | HTML
  • SAS/OR 9.2 User's Guide: Constraint Programming PDF (.98MB) | HTML

SAS/OR 9.1.3

  • What's New in SAS/OR 9.1.3 Release 3.1 and Release 3.2 [HTML]
  • Mathematical Programming 3.2 [PDF] (8.29MB)
  • Project Management 2.1 [PDF] (10.97MB)
  • Bills of Material Processing [PDF] (1.34MB)
  • QSIM Application [PDF] (1.25MB)
  • Local Search Optimization [PDF] (401KB)
  • Constraint Programming [PDF] (753KB)

14.X

SAS Simulation Studio 14.3

  • SAS Simulation Studio 14.3: User's Guide
    PDF   |   HTML

SAS Simulation Studio 14.2

  • SAS Simulation Studio 14.2: User's Guide
    PDF   |   HTML

SAS Simulation Studio 14.1

  • SAS Simulation Studio 14.1: User's Guide
    PDF   |   HTML
  • SAS Simulation Studio 14.1: User's Guide, Chapter 3 Introduction to SAS Simulation Studio
    The revised Chapter 3 of the SAS Simulation Studio 14.1 User's Guide contains updated information on the use of local and remote SAS servers in conjunction with SAS Simulation Studio.

13.X

SAS Simulation 13.2

  • SAS Simulation Studio 13.2: User's Guide
    PDF (MB)  |   HTML

SAS Simulation 13.1

  • SAS Simulation Studio 13.1: User's Guide
    PDF (10.11MB)  |   HTML

12.X

SAS Simulation Studio 12.3, 12.2 and 12.1

Note: SAS Simulation Studio 12.3 is a maintenance release with no new features. The SAS Simulation Studio 12.3 documentation applies to both SAS Simulation Studio 12.3 and 12.1.

  • SAS Simulation Studio 12.3: User's Guide
    PDF (10.08MB)  |   HTML

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