Date with number data type in the datalines to create a dataset

[GN0001]

Hello team,

I need to create a dataset and I want to enter it as a date in the dataset to mimic the real dataset.

How can I change the code to get what I want:

Regards,

BlueBlue

data mbrtest;
Input Id EffeDate;
format EffeData mmddyyyy10.;
datalines;
1 12/11/2021
1 12/12/2021;
Run;

/*Date variable comes blank. How to resolve this issue? I have searched and I couldn't find any solution*/

[Reeza · Accepted solution]

data mbrtest;
informat EffeDate mmddyy10.;
format effeDate mmddyy10.;
Input Id EffeDate;
datalines;
1 12/11/2021
1 12/12/2021
;
Run;

• Ensure the variable has the correct spelling 
• Use an INFORMAT to specify the current format so SAS knows how to read IN the variable. 
• Use an FORMAT to apply a format, which controls the variable appearance
• Ensure a correct format is used, it's mmddyy - only two yy

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@GN0001 wrote:

Hello team,

I need to create a dataset and I want to enter it as a date in the dataset to mimic the real dataset.

How can I change the code to get what I want:

Regards,

BlueBlue

data mbrtest;
Input Id EffeDate;
format EffeData mmddyyyy10.;
datalines;
1 12/11/2021
1 12/12/2021;
Run;

/*Date variable comes blank. How to resolve this issue? I have searched and I couldn't find any solution*/

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[ballardw]

The log should have told you most of the problems:

11   data mbrtest;
12   Input Id EffeDate;
13   format EffeData mmddyyyy10.;
                     -----------
                     484
NOTE 484-185: Format MMDDYYYY was not found or could not be loaded.

14   datalines;

NOTE: Variable EffeData is uninitialized.
NOTE: Invalid data for EffeDate in line 15 3-12.
RULE:      ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----8----+--
15         1 12/11/2021
Id=1 EffeDate=. EffeData=. _ERROR_=1 _N_=1
NOTE: Invalid data for EffeDate in line 16 3-12.
16         1 12/12/2021
Id=1 EffeDate=. EffeData=. _ERROR_=1 _N_=2
NOTE: The data set WORK.MBRTEST has 2 observations and 3 variables.
NOTE: DATA statement used (Total process time):
      real time           0.01 seconds
      cpu time            0.00 seconds


17   ;
18   Run;

First: do not place the ; at the end of datalines on a line with data, that causes an error.

Your code did not provide any instructions on how to read Effedate so SAS assumes it is a simple numeric value. The / in the value means the values are not simple numbers and generate invalid data messages.

The log tells you that the name of the Format you attempted to use is invalid. (Hint: None of the SAS supplied date formats/informats use YYYY in the name. Or at least I haven't see one yet.)

The note that Effedata is uninitialized should have been a clue that you have a spelling issue.