SAS graph suggestion needed

[GeorgeSAS]

Hello everyone,

SAS can draw different kinds of graphics,I need your suggestion for what kind of SAS graph is the best for my project.

In my project, I need to compare two groups of data for 12 months,new_plan and old_plan

, the data values are production. new_plan has better value than old .I want to know how good in graphics by monthly.

Would you please give me advice on what kind of graph can best discript this comparasion?(value of new group is better in percentage than old.)

data compare;
input month new_plan old_plan;
cards;
1	131	115
2	130	114
3	129	113
4	128	112
5	126	110
6	125	109
7	124	108
8	122	107
9	121	106
10	120	104
11	118	103
12	117	102
;
run;

Thanks!

[Reeza]

KISS - Keep it simple.

Use a line chart with two lines. 

[ballardw]

The data would likely work "best" as

Month Plan Value

1         New  131

1         Old    114

etc.

Then

Proc sgplot data=modifiedcompare;

    series x=month y=value / group=plan;

run;

A Group variable allows the procedure to produce multiple lines with different colors and possibly line type depending on your current ods style and legend that will indicate, for example, the blue line represent New and the red line is Old plan data.

[Reeza]

You can use multiple SERIES statement with the data in the current form.

Proc sgplot data=modifiedcompare;
    series x=month y=old_value ;
    series x=month y=new_value
run;

[GeorgeSAS]

Other than two lines, is there a better visual effect graph that can compare them in percentage?

Thanks!

[Jay54]

You can overlay two bar charts, one for New, one for Old.  You can keep them coincident (reduce bar width for one of them), or put them side by side using DiscreteOffset.  If you change data structure to "Grouped" like suggested by BallardW, you can use GROUP role.  If the slope of change is important, it is better to use a series plot.

[Reeza]

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@GeorgeSAS wrote:
Other than two lines, is there a better visual effect graph that can compare them in percentage?

Thanks!

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What does that mean?

Other plot suggestions are:

1. Plot the difference rather than the values

2. Plot it as a band, with the area between coloured to highlight the differences

3. Plot bars instead of line

All of these can be accomplished with SGPLOT.