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SAS A00-215 Exam - Topic 13 Question 47 Discussion

Which PROC IMPORT step correctly creates the MYDATA,SALES data set from the SALES.SCV file?
B) proc import datafile='sales.csv' dbms=csv out=mydata. sales; run;
A) proc import datafile=sales.csv dbms=csv out='mydata.sales'; run;
C) proc import data='mydata. sales' dbms=csv out='mydata.sales'; run;
D) proc import data=mydata.sales dbms=csv out=mydata.sales; run;

SAS A00-215 Exam - Topic 13 Question 47 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-215 exam
Question #: 47
Topic #: 13
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Which PROC IMPORT step correctly creates the MYDATA,SALES data set from the SALES.SCV file?

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Suggested Answer: B

The correct statement to import a CSV file into SAS and create a dataset is option B. The PROC IMPORT statement is used in SAS to read data from external files and create a SAS data set. Let's break down why option B is correct:

datafile= specifies the location and filename of the external data file. In this case, 'sales.csv' is the correct filename and format for a CSV file.

dbms=csv tells SAS that the format of the external data file is CSV (comma-separated values).

out=mydata.sales; specifies the name of the output SAS dataset. It consists of two parts: the libref mydata and the dataset name sales. This tells SAS to store the new dataset in a library called mydata with the dataset name sales.

Option A uses an incorrect syntax as it incorrectly specifies the data= option, which is not valid in this context. Also, the out= option is incorrectly quoted and terminated with a semicolon within the quotes.

Option C has a typo in the out= option (out=mydata.gales;), which incorrectly specifies the output dataset name. Additionally, it incorrectly specifies the data= option, which should actually be datafile=.

Option D has incorrectly quoted the out= option and uses a hyphen instead of an equals sign. Additionally, it does not use quotes around the filename, which may cause issues if the filename contains special characters or spaces.

Reference: SAS 9.4 documentation, specifically the PROC IMPORT statement: SAS Help Center: PROC IMPORT Statement


by Melinda at Jul 09, 2025, 06:36 PM

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Peggy
5 months ago
D doesn't make sense, out should be a new dataset.
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Shala
5 months ago
I’m leaning towards option A, but I’m a bit confused about whether the dataset name should have a period or not.
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Joana
5 months ago
I feel like option C is definitely wrong because it uses 'data=' instead of 'datafile='.
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Ryann
5 months ago
I remember practicing PROC IMPORT, but I can't recall if the OUT statement needs to have a period in it like in option A.
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Macy
5 months ago
I think option B looks familiar, but I'm not sure if the quotes around 'sales.csv' are necessary.
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Leonida
6 months ago
Wait, is it really that simple?
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Tequila
6 months ago
A looks right to me!
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Dudley
6 months ago
Option C has me a bit stumped, I'm not sure why the DATA= and OUT= statements are structured that way.
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Meaghan
6 months ago
I think B is the correct one.
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Tasia
6 months ago
C has the wrong syntax, no way that's it.
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Deandrea
7 months ago
I'm leaning towards option B as well, the way the file name and output data set are specified looks cleaner to me.
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Alberto
7 months ago
Option D seems the most straightforward to me, just specifying the input and output data sets directly.
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Freeman
7 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the quotes around the file name in option A. I'll need to double-check the syntax for that.
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Dana
7 months ago
I think option B looks right, the syntax seems to match what I've seen in the PROC IMPORT documentation.
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Nickolas
7 months ago
I'm pretty confident that Option A is the correct answer. The file name and output data set name are both specified correctly.
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Derrick
8 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the different ways the file and output data set names are specified in the options. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Ozell
8 months ago
Option B looks good to me. The file name is enclosed in single quotes, and the output data set name is specified correctly.
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Norah
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I'll need to review the PROC IMPORT documentation to make sure I understand the proper way to reference the file and output data set.
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Myong
8 months ago
I think the key here is to pay close attention to the syntax and formatting of the PROC IMPORT statement. The file name and output data set name need to be specified correctly.
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Fatima
9 months ago
Oh, I see. That makes sense. Thanks for explaining.
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Alecia
9 months ago
Option C? Really? Putting the data set name in quotes twice? That's like trying to catch two flies with one chopstick. Let's stick to the basics, folks.
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Walton
9 months ago
A) proc import datafile=sales.csv dbms=csv out=\'mydata.sales\'; run;
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Miesha
10 months ago
Because the syntax for specifying the output data set is 'out=mydata.sales'.
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Fatima
10 months ago
Why do you think B is correct?
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Miesha
10 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B.
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Shonda
10 months ago
Ah, the age-old debate of quoting versus not quoting. I say, why not just use Option B and call it a day? It's the middle ground, you know, like a good cup of coffee.
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Leonora
10 months ago
Hmm, Option A seems the most straightforward to me. The DATAFILE parameter has the file name, and the OUT parameter has the data set name in quotes. Simple and elegant!
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Leota
9 months ago
User 1: I think Option A is the correct one.
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Alida
9 months ago
User 3: I'm not sure, but Option A does seem to make sense.
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Emogene
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. It looks simple and straightforward.
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Julio
9 months ago
User 1: I think Option A is the correct one.
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Fatima
10 months ago
I think the correct answer is A.
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Sean
11 months ago
I think Option D is the way to go. The DATA parameter should have the data set name without quotes, and the OUT parameter should have the data set name without quotes as well.
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Franchesca
11 months ago
Option B looks correct to me. The DATAFILE parameter should have the file name in quotes, and the OUT parameter should have the data set name without quotes.
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Becky
10 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. The DATAFILE parameter needs quotes around the file name.
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Taryn
10 months ago
User 1: I think option B is the correct one.
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