Nonparametric tolerance interval by sas

[happytrial2020]

Hi, 

I have a question about the non-parametric tolerance interval for variables. I follow the procedure below and want to find out the non-parametric tolerance interval for data:

proc capability data=New  noprint;
intervals result_mL / methods = 3 7;
run;

I choose the method 3 and 7(Non-parametric). However, the error shows that "

The value specified for METHOD must be an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 6.".

Could someone tell me why it happens and how to fix?

Thanks!

Thanks!

[ballardw]

The documentation from https://documentation.sas.com/?cdcId=qccdc&cdcVersion=14.3&docsetId=qcug&docsetTarget=qcug_capabilit...

shows only options 1 through 6

METHOD=indices

specifies which intervals are computed. The indices can range from 1 to 6, and they correspond to the intervals described in Table 6.50.

Table 6.50: Intervals Computed for METHOD=Index

Index	Statistical Interval
1	approximate simultaneous prediction interval for k future observations
2	prediction interval for the mean of k future observations
3	statistical tolerance interval that contains at least proportion p of the population
4	confidence interval for the population mean
5	prediction interval for the standard deviation of k future observations
6	confidence interval for the population standard deviation

For example, the following statements tabulate confidence limits for the population mean (METHOD=4) and confidence limits for the population standard deviation (METHOD=6):

proc capability data=steel;
   intervals width / methods=4 6;
run;

[happytrial2020]

H,

Thanks so much for replying. I just happen to see a document that they do have method 7. 

The example is here: https://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=qcug&docsetTarget=qcug_capability_sect222.htm&docsetVersion=...

The explanation also shows here: https://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=qcug&docsetTarget=qcug_capability_sect208.htm&docsetVersion=...

But I noticed it should be realized by using SAS/QC. 

So do you have any idea about how we can make the nonparametric tolerance interval by just using regular SAS version?

Thanks so much!

[ballardw]

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@happytrial2020 wrote:

H,

Thanks so much for replying. I just happen to see a document that they do have method 7. 

The example is here: https://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=qcug&docsetTarget=qcug_capability_sect222.htm&docsetVersion=...

The explanation also shows here: https://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=qcug&docsetTarget=qcug_capability_sect208.htm&docsetVersion=...

But I noticed it should be realized by using SAS/QC. 

So do you have any idea about how we can make the nonparametric tolerance interval by just using regular SAS version?

Thanks so much!

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The question becomes which version of SAS are you running? It appears that you have an earlier version than SAS/Qc 15.

[happytrial2020]

Yes. I am finding my version is expired so that does not work. Thanks for helping!

Appreciate it!