How do I sort columns in a SAS query

[wheddingsjr]

Hello all

I have a data set that includes upwards to 50 columns and I want the data to be sorted based on three of those columns. I have tried the following but it doesnt seem to work. Any help would be appreciated.

PROC SQL;

CREATE Table Results as

Select *

from step2

WHERE MSG1 NOT IN ('HP_CC_EXACT_DUP','HP_DC_COB_EOP_MIS','HP_DC_COB_REC_INACTV','HP_DC_ILR_SUS_WC',

'HP_DC_PR_FL','HP_EXCL_OON_PROV','HP_ILR_SUS_Q_NO_RTN','HP_MAN_DENY_BILLED_INCORR','HP_MAN_DENY_DUPE',

'HP_MAN_DENY_MISMATCH_SERV','HP_MAN_DENY_VEND_AUDIT','HP_MAN_MEHN_PROV_DUPBILL','HP_MAN_NDM_PRV_MSSNG_MPIN_OR_NPI',

'HP_MAN_NOREF','HP_MAN_PAY_COOR_NOPAYPRIMARY','HP_MBRST_AUTH','HP_NDM_NOMATH_RATE_EXHIBIT','CLA-FL-BENS-018',

'HP_NDM_PRV_ACTV_AFT_END_EFF','HP_NDM_PRV_TERM_B4_STRT_EFF','HP_PRC_DU','HP_PRC_FQ','HP_PRC_QW','CLA-FL-PPRI-002',

'HP_PRC_VO','HP_PRC_ZT','CLA-FL-BENS-033','HP_COVG_NOCOVER_0002','HP_AUTH_NOTFOUND_NOB_OON','HP_COVG_NOCOVER_0003',

'HP_HARD_REF_EXCEED_NOB_IN','HP_HARD_REF_NOTFOUND_IN_HMO','HP_MAN_MSUP_NO_EOMB','HP_DC_ILR_OTR_CARRIER_MEM_LIAB',

'HP_MAN_NOREF','HP_MBRST_AUTH','HP_NDM_NOMATH_RATE_EXHIBIT','HP_MAN_DENY_COB_ROLLUP','HP_MAN_DENY_DATE_NOT_ON_EOB',

'HP_DC_ILR_SUS_MVA','HP_DC_PCP_CONSULT','HP_DC_REPROCESS_PENALTY','HP_LIM_UNIT_EXCEED','HP_MAN_DENY_APPEAL_FL_EXCEED',

'HP_MAN_DENY_NO_AUTH','HP_MAN_DENY_VEND_DUPE','HP_MAN_DENY_VEND_UPHOLD_DENIAL','HP_MAN_MA_AUTO_PRIME','HP_PRC_25',

'HP_PRC_42','HP_PRC_73','HP_PRC_73_NOT_CONTR','HP_PRC_CD','HP_PRC_H9','HP_PRC_PG','HP_PRC_PU','HP_REF_NOTFOUND_IN',

'HP_CD_ANCCLM_FACILITY','HP_CD_PRIMDENYTOANC_FACILITY','HP_DC_COB_DONE','HP_DC_COB_FL_NONNH','HP_DC_INVLD_BILL_TYPE',

'HP_DC_ME_FL','HP_DC_MED_COB_DONE','HP_LIM_COVDOL_EXCEED','HP_LIM_WHD_EXCEED','HP_LIM_WHD_MET','HP_LIM_WHD_METEXCEED',

'HP_MAN_CLAIM_REPLACED','HP_MAN_DENY_COBFL','HP_MAN_DENY_COBNOTACCEPT','HP_MAN_MBR_MISSING_INFO','HP_MAN_MSUP_PROV_DUPBILL',

'HP_MAN_PAY_APPEAL_REVERSED','HP_PRC_25_PROC','HP_PRC_BILATERAL_SPLIT_LINES','HP_PRC_EM','HP_PRC_EM_UNCL_SURGERY',

'HP_PRC_LATE_CHARGE','HP_PRC_MAN_ZERO_CLMLN_QTY','HP_PRC_MANUALLY_PRICED','HP_PRC_QS','HP_PRC_REPLACED','HP_PRC_ZERO_CLAIMLINE_QTY'

'CLA-FL-BENS-001','HP_CC_NPT_EXC','HP_CC_SUS_DUP','HP_DC_INVLD_PROC_REV_CD','HP_LIM_WHD_NOTMET','HP_MAN_PAY_VEND_AUDIT',

'HP_PRC_BILLED_UNITS','HP_PRC_M7','HP_PRC_T3','HP_PRC_TP_ICES_DENY','HP_PRC_TP_ICES_PAY','HP_PRC_TP_NON_ICES_DENY',

'HP_PRC_TP_NON_ICES_PAY','HP_REPLACEMENT_CLM_INVLD_DCN','XX')

order by memno, begdate, APPL_FULL_SVC_NBR;

quit;

[wheddingsjr]

My apologies, please disreagrd the WHERE statement as it is irrelevevant to my question.

Thanks

PROC SQL;

CREATE Table Results as

Select *

from step2

order by MEMNO, BEGDATE, APPL_FULL_SVC_NBR;

quit;

[ballardw · Accepted solution]

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@wheddingsjr wrote:

My apologies, please disreagrd the WHERE statement as it is irrelevevant to my question.

Thanks

PROC SQL;

CREATE Table Results as

Select *

from step2

order by MEMNO, BEGDATE, APPL_FULL_SVC_NBR;

quit;

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Perhaps you can show a brief example of your data after the sort that is not "working" and explain the desired order.

One thing that is common for sort "problems" is having a value that looks numeric but is actually character, so provide descriptions such as from proc contents of those three variables you are attempting to sort with.