missing values

[Rsadiq1]

Hello

I had a question with my query, but I am generating a sas dataset and I have 3 variables out of 10 that are becoming missing for some rows. (AYB modality, engage date, and trigger date) Im not sure if a solution or resolution can come without a code, but these three values are coming up as missing in some rows in the code, while the name, dob, and Account name and all other values are showing up. Is there a way to retrive these missing values? Or are they just missing.

Thanks

Rida

[Kurt_Bremser]

Post the input dataset(s) for the query (use a datastep as described in https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/How-to-create-a-data-step-version-of-your-dat...), and the query code.

How are we supposed to help with your data and/or code if we know neither?

[Rsadiq1]

Well my query is below, but was just asking the question in a general sense

 proc sql inobs=max outobs=max;
create table work.modality as
select distinct a.ayb_id,
                        a.type           as AYB_MODALITY        format=$15.,
                        a.activity_dt as AYB_MOD_ENG_DT format=mmddyy10.,
                        a.activity_dt as TRIGGER_DATE          format=mmddyy10.
from rptdata.mbr_activation as a
where a.ayb_id in (select distinct ayb_id from refdata.aybid_nps_master_&rundat.)
    and a.ayb_id in (select distinct ayb_id from  input.ayb_mbr_sbscr_id2_&rundat.)
order by ayb_id
;
quit;

/***
proc print data=work.modality(obs=9);
run;
 ***/

proc sql;

create table sasdata.five as
select distinct a.*,
                    b.AYB_MODALITY,
                    b.AYB_MOD_ENG_DT      format=mmddyy10.,
                    b.TRIGGER_DATE              format=mmddyy10.
from sasdata.four as a
left join
  work.modality as b
  on a.mbr_pgm_id = b.ayb_id
order by a.mbr_id
;
quit;

[Kurt_Bremser · Accepted solution]

When you have a left join, all observations from the "left" dataset will be included; if some of those have no match in the "right" dataset, the variables from there will be set to missing.

[LinusH]

Well, as for now, they are "just" missing.

Why, only you can find out. Potential problem can be that they are missing in the source, or if you are performing an outer join, missing values will occurs when the row only will be populated from one table.

Or your query logic.

We need more info (like the source data, query/log) to be able to help you better.