Convert numeric to date format

[Rixile106]

DATA want;
SET have ;

	FORMAT Open_Dt DATE9.;
 Open_Dt= PUT (TAKE_UP_DATE_CD,YYMMDD10.) ;
RENAME DIFF =DIFF_AMT ;

RUN 

can you please assist in converting this a numberic value to date format 

expected outcome 

[Astounding]

What is the name of the variable that you wish to convert?

Give a few examples of the values that it currently has.

[Rixile106]

it is a numeric value

[Astounding]

You get no information until you actually answer my questions.

[Rixile106]

[PaigeMiller · Accepted solution]

Numbers like this look like dates to human, but are not dates to SAS. The conversion is

newdate=input(put(date,8.),yymmdd8.);
format new_date date9.;

[Astounding]

You answered one question, but not the other.  Without knowing the variable name you are talking about, we have to guess which variable you mean.

@PaigeMiller took a good guess.  I suggest you try his solution.  But be consistent in your choice of names for the new variable:  new_date vs. newdate.