https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/How-to-start-running-a-datastep-by-using-PROGRAM/m-p/666956#M36361 <P>To force a program in the flow to run before other steps, try adding a custom Link to connect the steps.&nbsp; Right-click on the program and select&nbsp;<STRONG>Link To</STRONG>:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="ChrisHemedinger_0-1593877699966.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://communities.sas.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/46901i7C314BAA23D79EDF/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="ChrisHemedinger_0-1593877699966.png" alt="ChrisHemedinger_0-1593877699966.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Link it to the immediate next task that needs the program as a prerequisite:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="ChrisHemedinger_1-1593878357808.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://communities.sas.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/46902i61FA82833A50684E/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="ChrisHemedinger_1-1593878357808.png" alt="ChrisHemedinger_1-1593878357808.png" /></span></P> <P>When you run the flow, EG will ensure the linked objects run in sequence.</P> Sat, 04 Jul 2020 15:59:56 GMT ChrisHemedinger 2020-07-04T15:59:56Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/How-to-start-running-a-datastep-by-using-PROGRAM/m-p/666822#M36355 <P>hi,</P><P>Im not so much experienced yet but when I need to use "RUN BRANCH''&nbsp;I have i problem:&nbsp; When that specific procesflow that I run, includes a datastep to IMPORT a file, that datastep will NOT run AUTOMTICALLY. Everytime. I need to run that step manually.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>So i maybe found a workaround, and that is to use PROGRAM, to start running this branch and this specific import datastep. To make a long story short; is there a code that i can add in PROGRAM, to start running a specific datastep (in this case, an IMPORT DATASTEP)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks!</P><P>Jonathan</P> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:55:17 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/How-to-start-running-a-datastep-by-using-PROGRAM/m-p/666822#M36355 JonathanV 2020-07-03T13:55:17Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/How-to-start-running-a-datastep-by-using-PROGRAM/m-p/666956#M36361 <P>To force a program in the flow to run before other steps, try adding a custom Link to connect the steps.&nbsp; Right-click on the program and select&nbsp;<STRONG>Link To</STRONG>:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="ChrisHemedinger_0-1593877699966.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://communities.sas.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/46901i7C314BAA23D79EDF/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="ChrisHemedinger_0-1593877699966.png" alt="ChrisHemedinger_0-1593877699966.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Link it to the immediate next task that needs the program as a prerequisite:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="ChrisHemedinger_1-1593878357808.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://communities.sas.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/46902i61FA82833A50684E/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="ChrisHemedinger_1-1593878357808.png" alt="ChrisHemedinger_1-1593878357808.png" /></span></P> <P>When you run the flow, EG will ensure the linked objects run in sequence.</P> Sat, 04 Jul 2020 15:59:56 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Enterprise-Guide/How-to-start-running-a-datastep-by-using-PROGRAM/m-p/666956#M36361 ChrisHemedinger 2020-07-04T15:59:56Z