topic Re: create a previous month field using a current date field. in New SAS User

create a previous month field using a current date field.

VALLY — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:13:26 GMT

i need to extract data from the previous month (lastday) using the current date (DLA).

however the code is not assigning any values

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

Kurt_Bremser — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:20:22 GMT

Please do NOT post text in pictures, use a code box for code.

Your code assumes that DLA is a character variable, and with that, your code works:

data have;
input dla $8.;
datalines;
20210615
;

data test;
set have;
format lastday date9.;
lastday = intnx('month',input(dla,yymmdd8.),-1,'E');
run;

If DLA is in fact already a SAS date, this will fail. Maxim 2: Read the Log.

So please post the log from your step by copy/pasting the whole text (code and messages) into a box opened with this button:

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

VALLY — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:46:36 GMT

I need to create a variable , that will show me today's date and the previous month.

Create a variable that shows today's date and previous 2 months

VALLY — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:37:02 GMT

good day expects.

am trying to create a variable with include today's date and the previous 2 months using the below code:

DATA TEST;

FORMAT LASTMONTH YYMMDD8.;
SET BRAC.FINAL_BRACC_ALL (OBS=10);
LASTMONTH =
INTNX ( 'MONTH', 'TODAY()',INPUT(PUT(DLA,8.),YYMMDD8.),-1, 'E');
;
RUN;

However am getting the below results.

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

Kurt_Bremser — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:37:59 GMT

Post the log as requested.

Re: Create a variable that shows today's date and previous 2 months

Kurt_Bremser — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:38:52 GMT

POST.

THE.

LOG.

Re: Create a variable that shows today's date and previous 2 months

Kurt_Bremser — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:40:56 GMT

Please do not post the same question in multiple messages. I had to merge them.

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

VALLY — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:46:18 GMT

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

Kurt_Bremser — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:18:45 GMT

Is it really so hard to read my posts?

Quote:

So please post the log from your step by copy/pasting the whole text (code and messages) into a box opened with this button:

The first message points to log line 30, which I need to see to point out where your mistake is; and since there might be other important things, it is always imperative to post the whole log from a step.

And do not skip using a code box for the log, as the positioning of markers within the log is crucial, and the main posting window destroys that. Use the button indicated in the picture (maxi-sized hint: do not respond to posts directly from a mail, go to communities.sas.com in your browser on your computer (not a mobile device) and navigate to the thread there, and use the "Reply" button; the interface from the mail and the mobile interface do not offer all the necessary options.

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

VALLY — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:28:07 GMT

1 ;*';*";*/;quit;run;
2 OPTIONS PAGENO=MIN;
3 %LET _CLIENTTASKLABEL='Program';
4 %LET _CLIENTPROCESSFLOWNAME='Process Flow';
5 %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATH='';
6 %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATHHOST='';
7 %LET _CLIENTPROJECTNAME='';
8 %LET _SASPROGRAMFILE='';
9 %LET _SASPROGRAMFILEHOST='';
10
11 ODS _ALL_ CLOSE;
12 OPTIONS DEV=PNG;
13 GOPTIONS XPIXELS=0 YPIXELS=0;
14 FILENAME EGSR TEMP;
15 ODS tagsets.sasreport13(ID=EGSR) FILE=EGSR
16 STYLE=HtmlBlue
17 STYLESHEET=(URL="file:///C:/Program%20Files/SASHome/SASEnterpriseGuide/7.1/Styles/HtmlBlue.css")
18 NOGTITLE
19 NOGFOOTNOTE
20 GPATH=&sasworklocation
21 ENCODING=UTF8
22 options(rolap="on")
23 ;
NOTE: Writing TAGSETS.SASREPORT13(EGSR) Body file: EGSR
24
25 GOPTIONS ACCESSIBLE;
26 DATA VIEW;
27 FORMAT LASTMONTH YYMMDD8.;
28 SET BRAC.FINAL_BRACC_ALL (OBS=10);
29 LASTMONTH =
30 INTNX ( 'MONTH', 'today()',INPUT(PUT(DLA,8.),YYMMDD8.),-1, 'E');
31
32 ;
33 RUN;

NOTE: Character values have been converted to numeric values at the places given by: (Line):(Column).
30:19
NOTE: Numeric values have been converted to character values at the places given by: (Line):(Column).
30:57
NOTE: Invalid numeric data, 'today()' , at line 30 column 19.
LASTMONTH=. AccNrSer=19000 NEW_ACC=19 AccountsForThisBP=1 MultipleSerials= MultipleSerials_ForOpened= MultipleSerials_ForClosed=
AE_NO=0044162 BA_NAME=CANYON SPRINGS INVES BOL=Using BOL BOL_BP=BP using BOL BP_ID=502771114 BPKND=ZRET BPCAT=2 - Enterprize
CashMan=Not using CashMan CashMan_BP=BP Not using CashMan CARR=Not using CARR CARR_BP=BP Not using CARR CDI=Not using CDI
CDI_BP=BP Not using CDI COYY=Not using COYY COYY_BP=BP Not using COYY CENTRE=14255 DATE_CLOSED=9999-01-01 DATE_OPENED=2008-01-10
DLA=20210610 DORM= DORM_DESC= DormCodeDescr= E3=Not using E3 E3_BP=BP Not using E3 GROUP_NO=0 BOOK_BAL=314397.87 IBTNO=02-05
IDNUMBER=2007/034034/07 ID_TYPE=ZFS003 KYC=Y MISC1=1 MKT_SEG=552 BP_MKT_SEG=552
BP_MKT_SEG_DESC=BUSINESS Business_Area=Business Banking Portfolio=CIB
LEGAL_NAME=CANYON SPRINGS INVESTMENTS 146 (PTY) LTD LEGAL_ENTITY=07 LEGAL_ENTITY_DESC=Private Company
MultipleAccountsPerBP=Only 1 acc for this BP NegotiatedPricingAcc=Acc not using Neg Pricing
NegotiatedPricingBP=BP Not using Neg Pricing NP_Cheque_Serve_Min_Serv_Fee=Not using Cheque Serve Fee and Minimum Service F
NP_Cash_Deposit_Fee=Not using Cash Deposit Fee NP_Monthly_Management_Fee_Ind=Not using Monthly Management Fee
NP_Cheque_Deposit_Encash_Ind=Not using Cheque Deposit and Cheque Encashment NP_Dishonour_Fee_Ind=Not using Dishonour Fee
NP_Automatic_Clear_Facility_Ind=Not using Automatic Clearing Facility NP_Nominated_Fee_Acc_Ind=Not using Nominated Fee Accounts
NP_Overdraft_Service_Fee_Ind=Not using Overdraft Service Fee NP_Initiation_Fee_Ind=Not using Initiation Fee
NP_Unutilised_Facility_Fee_Ind=Not using Unutilised Facility Fee NP_Honour_Fee_Ind=Not using Honour Fee
NP_Statement_Fee_Ind=Not using Statement Enquiry Fee NP_Stop_Payment_Fee_Ind=Not using Stop Payment Fee
TestingAndTrainingBranch=Not a Testing and Training account OpenOrClosed=Open UsingNomination=Not Use Nomination
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2 The SAS System 10:47 Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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TPFA_BP=BP Not using TPFA ACCOUNT_TYPE=Cheque Account ACNT_DESCRIPTION=CURRENT ACCOUNTS M_TYPE=0 TypeDesc=Transactional
RSKGP_N=42140 E3_RISK_GROUPS=Managed M_OD_INSURANCE=N PLPP_Description=Closed Account PLPPDescr=N - Closed Account
Suite_Description=BA02 - FRE CSA_OVERDRAFT_LIMIT=0 OD_1ST_RATE=17.7 OD_1ST_LIMIT=0 OD_2ND_RATE=0 OD_2ND_LIMIT=0 OD_3RD_RATE=0
OD_3RD_DECIMALS=0 PLEDGE_IND=Account does not have Pledge LAST_ACTIVE_BUCKET=1 week DATE_LAST_ACTIVE=2021-06-10 MATURITY_DATE=
MATURITY_DATE_YEAR_MONTH= FUNDS_UNDER_NOTICE= AB_EXTERNAL_FUNDING= DATETIME_OPENED=2008/01/10 00:00:00
BP_SYST_IND=BP is only BRACC CAPITAL_DISPOSAL= CAPITAL_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG= INTEREST_DISPOSAL= INTEREST_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG=
DISPOSAL_INSTRUCTION= _ERROR_=1 _N_=1
NOTE: Invalid numeric data, 'today()' , at line 30 column 19.
LASTMONTH=. AccNrSer=86000 NEW_ACC=86 AccountsForThisBP=1 MultipleSerials= MultipleSerials_ForOpened= MultipleSerials_ForClosed=
AE_NO= BA_NAME=NATIONAL SPRING RETI BOL=Using BOL BOL_BP=BP using BOL BP_ID=451579695 BPKND=ZCIB BPCAT=2 - Enterprize
CashMan=Using CashMan CashMan_BP=BP using CashMan CARR=Not using CARR CARR_BP=BP Not using CARR CDI=Not using CDI
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DLA=20210526 DORM= DORM_DESC= DormCodeDescr= E3=Not using E3 E3_BP=BP Not using E3 GROUP_NO=0 BOOK_BAL=25026474.72 IBTNO=02-05
IDNUMBER= ID_TYPE= KYC=Y MISC1=1 MKT_SEG=704 BP_MKT_SEG=704 BP_MKT_SEG_DESC=CORPORATE PARASTATAL
Business_Area=CIB Portfolio=CIB LEGAL_NAME=NATIONAL SPRING RETIR BEN FUND LEGAL_ENTITY=YO LEGAL_ENTITY_DESC=Other
MultipleAccountsPerBP=Only 1 acc for this BP NegotiatedPricingAcc=Acc using Neg Pricing NegotiatedPricingBP=BP using Neg Pricing
NP_Cheque_Serve_Min_Serv_Fee=Negotiated Pricing - Cheque Serve Fee and Minimum Service F
NP_Cash_Deposit_Fee=Negotiated Pricing - Cash Deposit Fee NP_Monthly_Management_Fee_Ind=Negotiated Pricing - Monthly Management Fee
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NP_Unutilised_Facility_Fee_Ind=Not using Unutilised Facility Fee NP_Honour_Fee_Ind=Not using Honour Fee
NP_Statement_Fee_Ind=Not using Statement Enquiry Fee NP_Stop_Payment_Fee_Ind=Not using Stop Payment Fee
TestingAndTrainingBranch=Not a Testing and Training account OpenOrClosed=Open UsingNomination=Not Use Nomination
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NEW_SERIAL=0 STATUS=EF STYLE=ORD STYLE_DESC=CURRENT ACCOUNT StyleCodeDescr=ORD - CURRENT ACCOUNT TPFA=Not using TPFA
TPFA_BP=BP Not using TPFA ACCOUNT_TYPE=Cheque Account ACNT_DESCRIPTION=CURRENT ACCOUNTS M_TYPE=0 TypeDesc=Transactional RSKGP_N=.
E3_RISK_GROUPS=Not in a Risk Group M_OD_INSURANCE=N PLPP_Description=Closed Account PLPPDescr=N - Closed Account
Suite_Description=BA02 - FRE CSA_OVERDRAFT_LIMIT=0 OD_1ST_RATE=7 OD_1ST_LIMIT=0 OD_2ND_RATE=0 OD_2ND_LIMIT=0 OD_3RD_RATE=0
OD_3RD_DECIMALS=0 PLEDGE_IND=Account does not have Pledge LAST_ACTIVE_BUCKET=2-3 weeks DATE_LAST_ACTIVE=2021-05-26 MATURITY_DATE=
MATURITY_DATE_YEAR_MONTH= FUNDS_UNDER_NOTICE= AB_EXTERNAL_FUNDING= DATETIME_OPENED=1980/01/01 00:00:00
BP_SYST_IND=BP is only BRACC CAPITAL_DISPOSAL= CAPITAL_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG= INTEREST_DISPOSAL= INTEREST_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG=
DISPOSAL_INSTRUCTION= _ERROR_=1 _N_=2
NOTE: Invalid numeric data, 'today()' , at line 30 column 19.
LASTMONTH=. AccNrSer=116000 NEW_ACC=116 AccountsForThisBP=1 MultipleSerials= MultipleSerials_ForOpened=
MultipleSerials_ForClosed= AE_NO=0044108 BA_NAME=NO 39 SPRINGWOOD CLO BOL=Not using BOL BOL_BP=BP Not using BOL BP_ID=531295479
BPKND=ZRET BPCAT=2 - Enterprize CashMan=Not using CashMan CashMan_BP=BP Not using CashMan CARR=Not using CARR
CARR_BP=BP Not using CARR CDI=Not using CDI CDI_BP=BP Not using CDI COYY=Not using COYY COYY_BP=BP Not using COYY CENTRE=16286
DATE_CLOSED=9999-01-01 DATE_OPENED=2016-02-22 DLA=20210601 DORM= DORM_DESC= DormCodeDescr= E3=Not using E3 E3_BP=BP Not using E3
GROUP_NO=0 BOOK_BAL=16775.72 IBTNO=02-05 IDNUMBER=1998/071282/23 ID_TYPE=ZFS003 KYC=Y MISC1=0 MKT_SEG=552 BP_MKT_SEG=552
BP_MKT_SEG_DESC=BUSINESS Business_Area=Business Banking Portfolio=CIB
LEGAL_NAME=NO 39 SPRINGWOOD CLOSE CORPORATION LEGAL_ENTITY=01 LEGAL_ENTITY_DESC=CC (Close Corporation)
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NegotiatedPricingBP=BP Not using Neg Pricing NP_Cheque_Serve_Min_Serv_Fee=Not using Cheque Serve Fee and Minimum Service F
NP_Cash_Deposit_Fee=Not using Cash Deposit Fee NP_Monthly_Management_Fee_Ind=Not using Monthly Management Fee
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NP_Automatic_Clear_Facility_Ind=Not using Automatic Clearing Facility NP_Nominated_Fee_Acc_Ind=Not using Nominated Fee Accounts
NP_Overdraft_Service_Fee_Ind=Not using Overdraft Service Fee NP_Initiation_Fee_Ind=Not using Initiation Fee
NP_Unutilised_Facility_Fee_Ind=Not using Unutilised Facility Fee NP_Honour_Fee_Ind=Not using Honour Fee
NP_Statement_Fee_Ind=Not using Statement Enquiry Fee NP_Stop_Payment_Fee_Ind=Not using Stop Payment Fee
TestingAndTrainingBranch=Not a Testing and Training account OpenOrClosed=Open UsingNomination=Not Use Nomination
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TPFA_BP=BP Not using TPFA ACCOUNT_TYPE=Cheque Account ACNT_DESCRIPTION=CURRENT ACCOUNTS M_TYPE=0 TypeDesc=Transactional
RSKGP_N=29753 E3_RISK_GROUPS=Managed M_OD_INSURANCE=N PLPP_Description=Closed Account PLPPDescr=N - Closed Account
Suite_Description=BA02 - FRE CSA_OVERDRAFT_LIMIT=0 OD_1ST_RATE=17.7 OD_1ST_LIMIT=0 OD_2ND_RATE=0 OD_2ND_LIMIT=0 OD_3RD_RATE=0
OD_3RD_DECIMALS=0 PLEDGE_IND=Account does not have Pledge LAST_ACTIVE_BUCKET=1-2 weeks DATE_LAST_ACTIVE=2021-06-01 MATURITY_DATE=
3 The SAS System 10:47 Tuesday, June 15, 2021

MATURITY_DATE_YEAR_MONTH= FUNDS_UNDER_NOTICE= AB_EXTERNAL_FUNDING= DATETIME_OPENED=2016/02/22 00:00:00
BP_SYST_IND=BP is only BRACC CAPITAL_DISPOSAL= CAPITAL_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG= INTEREST_DISPOSAL= INTEREST_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG=
DISPOSAL_INSTRUCTION= _ERROR_=1 _N_=3
NOTE: Invalid numeric data, 'today()' , at line 30 column 19.
LASTMONTH=. AccNrSer=124000 NEW_ACC=124 AccountsForThisBP=1 MultipleSerials= MultipleSerials_ForOpened=
MultipleSerials_ForClosed= AE_NO=0073M66 BA_NAME=THE VALKEN FAMILY TR BOL=Not using BOL BOL_BP=BP Not using BOL BP_ID=24191849
BPKND=ZRET BPCAT=2 - Enterprize CashMan=Not using CashMan CashMan_BP=BP Not using CashMan CARR=Not using CARR
CARR_BP=BP Not using CARR CDI=Not using CDI CDI_BP=BP Not using CDI COYY=Not using COYY COYY_BP=BP Not using COYY CENTRE=19119
DATE_CLOSED=9999-01-01 DATE_OPENED=1974-09-14 DLA=20210108 DORM= DORM_DESC= DormCodeDescr= E3=Not using E3 E3_BP=BP Not using E3
GROUP_NO=0 BOOK_BAL=48613.45 IBTNO=02-05 IDNUMBER=IT1301/86 ID_TYPE=ZFS003 KYC=Y MISC1=1 MKT_SEG=400 BP_MKT_SEG=400
BP_MKT_SEG_DESC=LIFESTYLE Business_Area=Small enterprise Portfolio=CIB
LEGAL_NAME=THE VALKEN FAMILY TRUST LEGAL_ENTITY=ZO LEGAL_ENTITY_DESC=Living Inter Vivos Trust
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NegotiatedPricingBP=BP Not using Neg Pricing NP_Cheque_Serve_Min_Serv_Fee=Not using Cheque Serve Fee and Minimum Service F
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NP_Automatic_Clear_Facility_Ind=Not using Automatic Clearing Facility NP_Nominated_Fee_Acc_Ind=Not using Nominated Fee Accounts
NP_Overdraft_Service_Fee_Ind=Not using Overdraft Service Fee NP_Initiation_Fee_Ind=Not using Initiation Fee
NP_Unutilised_Facility_Fee_Ind=Not using Unutilised Facility Fee NP_Honour_Fee_Ind=Not using Honour Fee
NP_Statement_Fee_Ind=Not using Statement Enquiry Fee NP_Stop_Payment_Fee_Ind=Not using Stop Payment Fee
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TPFA_BP=BP Not using TPFA ACCOUNT_TYPE=Cheque Account ACNT_DESCRIPTION=CURRENT ACCOUNTS M_TYPE=0 TypeDesc=Transactional RSKGP_N=.
E3_RISK_GROUPS=Not in a Risk Group M_OD_INSURANCE=N PLPP_Description=Closed Account PLPPDescr=N - Closed Account
Suite_Description=BA02 - FRE CSA_OVERDRAFT_LIMIT=0 OD_1ST_RATE=15 OD_1ST_LIMIT=0 OD_2ND_RATE=0 OD_2ND_LIMIT=0 OD_3RD_RATE=0
OD_3RD_DECIMALS=0 PLEDGE_IND=Account does not have Pledge LAST_ACTIVE_BUCKET=Greater than 12 weeks DATE_LAST_ACTIVE=2021-01-08
MATURITY_DATE= MATURITY_DATE_YEAR_MONTH= FUNDS_UNDER_NOTICE= AB_EXTERNAL_FUNDING= DATETIME_OPENED=1974/09/14 00:00:00
BP_SYST_IND=BP is only BRACC CAPITAL_DISPOSAL= CAPITAL_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG= INTEREST_DISPOSAL= INTEREST_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG=
DISPOSAL_INSTRUCTION= _ERROR_=1 _N_=4
NOTE: Invalid numeric data, 'today()' , at line 30 column 19.
LASTMONTH=. AccNrSer=132000 NEW_ACC=132 AccountsForThisBP=1 MultipleSerials= MultipleSerials_ForOpened=
MultipleSerials_ForClosed= AE_NO= BA_NAME=ELECTRO SERVICE RB S BOL=Not using BOL BOL_BP=BP Not using BOL BP_ID=531268671
BPKND=ZRET BPCAT=2 - Enterprize CashMan=Not using CashMan CashMan_BP=BP Not using CashMan CARR=Not using CARR
CARR_BP=BP Not using CARR CDI=Not using CDI CDI_BP=BP Not using CDI COYY=Not using COYY COYY_BP=BP Not using COYY CENTRE=13788
DATE_CLOSED=9999-01-01 DATE_OPENED=2016-02-19 DLA=20210609 DORM= DORM_DESC= DormCodeDescr= E3=Not using E3 E3_BP=BP Not using E3
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NegotiatedPricingAcc=Acc not using Neg Pricing NegotiatedPricingBP=BP Not using Neg Pricing
NP_Cheque_Serve_Min_Serv_Fee=Not using Cheque Serve Fee and Minimum Service F NP_Cash_Deposit_Fee=Not using Cash Deposit Fee
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NP_Unutilised_Facility_Fee_Ind=Not using Unutilised Facility Fee NP_Honour_Fee_Ind=Not using Honour Fee
NP_Statement_Fee_Ind=Not using Statement Enquiry Fee NP_Stop_Payment_Fee_Ind=Not using Stop Payment Fee
TestingAndTrainingBranch=Not a Testing and Training account OpenOrClosed=Open UsingNomination=Not Use Nomination
PRODUCT=LEGACY BUSINESS CURRENT ACCOUNT PRODUCT_CODE=0161 ProdCodeDescr=0161 - LEGACY BUSINESS CURRENT ACCOUNT RB_CODE=929
NEW_SERIAL=0 STATUS=UN STYLE=ORD STYLE_DESC=CURRENT ACCOUNT StyleCodeDescr=ORD - CURRENT ACCOUNT TPFA=Not using TPFA
TPFA_BP=BP Not using TPFA ACCOUNT_TYPE=Cheque Account ACNT_DESCRIPTION=CURRENT ACCOUNTS M_TYPE=0 TypeDesc=Transactional RSKGP_N=.
E3_RISK_GROUPS=Not in a Risk Group M_OD_INSURANCE=N PLPP_Description=Closed Account PLPPDescr=N - Closed Account
Suite_Description=BA02 - FRE CSA_OVERDRAFT_LIMIT=0 OD_1ST_RATE=17.7 OD_1ST_LIMIT=0 OD_2ND_RATE=0 OD_2ND_LIMIT=0 OD_3RD_RATE=0
OD_3RD_DECIMALS=0 PLEDGE_IND=Account does not have Pledge LAST_ACTIVE_BUCKET=1 week DATE_LAST_ACTIVE=2021-06-09 MATURITY_DATE=
MATURITY_DATE_YEAR_MONTH= FUNDS_UNDER_NOTICE= AB_EXTERNAL_FUNDING= DATETIME_OPENED=2016/02/19 00:00:00
BP_SYST_IND=BP is only BRACC CAPITAL_DISPOSAL= CAPITAL_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG= INTEREST_DISPOSAL= INTEREST_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG=
DISPOSAL_INSTRUCTION= _ERROR_=1 _N_=5
NOTE: Invalid numeric data, 'today()' , at line 30 column 19.
4 The SAS System 10:47 Tuesday, June 15, 2021

LASTMONTH=. AccNrSer=140000 NEW_ACC=140 AccountsForThisBP=1 MultipleSerials= MultipleSerials_ForOpened=
MultipleSerials_ForClosed= AE_NO=0072C39 BA_NAME=DITSHEGO AR BOL=Not using BOL BOL_BP=BP Not using BOL BP_ID=452360497 BPKND=ZRET
BPCAT=1 - Individual CashMan=Not using CashMan CashMan_BP=BP Not using CashMan CARR=Not using CARR CARR_BP=BP Not using CARR
CDI=Not using CDI CDI_BP=BP Not using CDI COYY=Not using COYY COYY_BP=BP Not using COYY CENTRE=13435 DATE_CLOSED=9999-01-01
DATE_OPENED=2016-02-19 DLA=20210524 DORM= DORM_DESC= DormCodeDescr= E3=Not using E3 E3_BP=BP Not using E3 GROUP_NO=0
BOOK_BAL=-120623.5 IBTNO=02-05 IDNUMBER=7304205618084 ID_TYPE=ZFS001 KYC=Y MISC1=1 MKT_SEG=136 BP_MKT_SEG=136
BP_MKT_SEG_DESC=PRESTIGE BANKING Business_Area=Personal Portfolio=Prestige LEGAL_NAME= LEGAL_ENTITY=
LEGAL_ENTITY_DESC= MultipleAccountsPerBP=Only 1 acc for this BP NegotiatedPricingAcc=Acc not using Neg Pricing
NegotiatedPricingBP=BP Not using Neg Pricing NP_Cheque_Serve_Min_Serv_Fee=Not using Cheque Serve Fee and Minimum Service F
NP_Cash_Deposit_Fee=Not using Cash Deposit Fee NP_Monthly_Management_Fee_Ind=Not using Monthly Management Fee
NP_Cheque_Deposit_Encash_Ind=Not using Cheque Deposit and Cheque Encashment NP_Dishonour_Fee_Ind=Not using Dishonour Fee
NP_Automatic_Clear_Facility_Ind=Not using Automatic Clearing Facility NP_Nominated_Fee_Acc_Ind=Not using Nominated Fee Accounts
NP_Overdraft_Service_Fee_Ind=Not using Overdraft Service Fee NP_Initiation_Fee_Ind=Not using Initiation Fee
NP_Unutilised_Facility_Fee_Ind=Not using Unutilised Facility Fee NP_Honour_Fee_Ind=Not using Honour Fee
NP_Statement_Fee_Ind=Not using Statement Enquiry Fee NP_Stop_Payment_Fee_Ind=Not using Stop Payment Fee
TestingAndTrainingBranch=Not a Testing and Training account OpenOrClosed=Open UsingNomination=Not Use Nomination
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STATUS=SUK STYLE=RCA STYLE_DESC=REVOLVING CREDIT PLAN StyleCodeDescr=RCA - REVOLVING CREDIT PLAN TPFA=Not using TPFA
TPFA_BP=BP Not using TPFA ACCOUNT_TYPE=Lending ACNT_DESCRIPTION=CURRENT ACCOUNTS M_TYPE=0 TypeDesc=Lending RSKGP_N=.
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OD_1ST_RATE=12.77 OD_1ST_LIMIT=0 OD_2ND_RATE=0 OD_2ND_LIMIT=0 OD_3RD_RATE=0 OD_3RD_DECIMALS=0
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MATURITY_DATE_YEAR_MONTH= FUNDS_UNDER_NOTICE= AB_EXTERNAL_FUNDING= DATETIME_OPENED=2016/02/19 00:00:00
BP_SYST_IND=BP has both SAP and BRACC CAPITAL_DISPOSAL= CAPITAL_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG= INTEREST_DISPOSAL= INTEREST_DISPOSAL_BP_FLAG=
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NOTE: Invalid numeric data, 'today()' , at line 30 column 19.
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OD_3RD_DECIMALS=0 PLEDGE_IND=Account does not have Pledge LAST_ACTIVE_BUCKET=1-2 weeks DATE_LAST_ACTIVE=2021-06-03 MATURITY_DATE=
MATURITY_DATE_YEAR_MONTH= FUNDS_UNDER_NOTICE= AB_EXTERNAL_FUNDING= DATETIME_OPENED=2002/03/13 00:00:00
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DISPOSAL_INSTRUCTION= _ERROR_=1 _N_=7
NOTE: Invalid numeric data, 'today()' , at line 30 column 19.
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BPCAT=1 - Individual CashMan=Not using CashMan CashMan_BP=BP Not using CashMan CARR=Not using CARR CARR_BP=BP Not using CARR
CDI=Not using CDI CDI_BP=BP Not using CDI COYY=Not using COYY COYY_BP=BP Not using COYY CENTRE=10878 DATE_CLOSED=9999-01-01
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LEGAL_ENTITY_DESC= MultipleAccountsPerBP=Multiple Accs for this BP NegotiatedPricingAcc=Acc not using Neg Pricing
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34
35 GOPTIONS NOACCESSIBLE;
36 %LET _CLIENTTASKLABEL=;
37 %LET _CLIENTPROCESSFLOWNAME=;
38 %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATH=;
39 %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATHHOST=;
40 %LET _CLIENTPROJECTNAME=;
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41 %LET _SASPROGRAMFILE=;
42 %LET _SASPROGRAMFILEHOST=;
43
44 ;*';*";*/;quit;run;
45 ODS _ALL_ CLOSE;
46
47
48 QUIT; RUN;
49

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

Kurt_Bremser — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:54:45 GMT

So everything happens here:

30 INTNX ( 'MONTH', 'today()',INPUT(PUT(DLA,8.),YYMMDD8.),-1, 'E');

Note how the code box (which I expressly URGED you to use!) makes the code more readable because of the non-proportional font.

NOTE: Character values have been converted to numeric values at the places given by: (Line):(Column).
30:19

tells you that, since the INTNX function expects a number as its second argument, the string(!) 'today()' needs to be converted to a number.

NOTE: Numeric values have been converted to character values at the places given by: (Line):(Column).
30:57

tells you that the -1 (which you supplied as the fourth argument to INTNX) needs to be converted to character, as that is what INTNX expects as its fourth argument.

Both of these happen during the data step compilation phase.

NOTE: Invalid numeric data, 'today()' , at line 30 column 19.

is a consequence of the first NOTE and happens during the execution phase.

The listing for DLA:

DLA=20210610

lets me suspect that yo really have a "date" value stored in the stupid way that forces you to do a conversion on the fly. Next maxi-size hint: NEVER (as in NEVER) store dates in this way. Always do such a conversion as soon as you import data into SAS as part of the cleaning during ETL.

But since you have such data at the moment, let's keep the conversion in there. To correctly use the INTNX function, you need only four arguments (see documentation - Maxim 1! - here😞

lastmonth = intnx('month',input(put(DLA,8.),yymmdd8.),-1,'E');

The arguments are:

interval (character)
start value (numeric)
number of intervals (numeric)
alignment (character)

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

Astounding — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:34:56 GMT

Unless there is some enhancement to the software that I don't know about, nothing in your code suggests subsetting observations. You would need an IF statement to do that. So try:

if INTNX ( 'MONTH', today(),-1, 'B') <= input(put(dla,8.), yymmdd8.) <= INTNX('MONTH', today(), -1, 'E');

The middle part of the expression (the INPUT function) is a guess that depends on what is really contained in the variable DLA. It seems to be a character string that needs to be converted to an actual SAS date.

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

VALLY — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:10:01 GMT

Can this be done using a proc sql statement.

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

Kurt_Bremser — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:36:26 GMT

@VALLY wrote:

Can this be done using a proc sql statement.

In SQL, you create a new variable with

<calculation> as <name> <attributes>

which translates to this in your case

intnx('month',input(put(DLA,8.),yymmdd8.),-1,'E') as lastmonth format=yymmdd8.

Re: create a previous month field using a current date field.

mkeintz — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:59:15 GMT

While I subscribe to the opinion that learners (of any subject) have to ultimately judge what are the most important aspects of a subject for them to master, I think that starting out by paying attention to advice given in response to the learner's question should not be discarded immediately.

So when @Kurt_Bremser suggests

posting the log (including the code as well as the notes/warnings)
using the </> icon

it is meant to help us help you.

It might be the best skill one learns on this forum. It was for me.