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Sheeba
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

Hi,

I am planning to use a join transformation in SAS DI Studio to join two tables A and B. The relationship between A and B is one to Many. For each row in A , I would like to take only one record from B. Is there any function which allows to perform this?

Thanks in advance,

Regards,

Sheeba Swaminathan

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Patrick
Opal | Level 21

How would you select this record from "B"? Could you use a DISTINCT or Group By in a sub-select prior to joining with A so that the relationship becomes 1:1?

Sheeba
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

tnx a lot Patrick.

Distinct keyword helped me out.

LinusH
Tourmaline | Level 20

You could also use the Look-up transformation right off, that will pick only one record from the look-up table.

Is there any logic you wish to apply when choosing the B record?

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Sheeba
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

tnx a lot Linush.

Any record from Table B would be a fit for join....

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