Empowers the Academic Community! Part 2 of 3.  Welcome back to our journey through the latest upgrades in SAS Visual Analytics in SAS Viya for Learners 4 .   In part 1, we delved into the general enhancements. Now, let's zoom in on one of the most significant enhancements: the process of creating data items including calculated expressions and dynamic features.  So, buckle up and get ready to revolutionize your data with SAS Visual Analytics.     Custom Categories: The custom categories interface has been enhanced with a new look and feel. The interface is more compact and easier to use. For interval groups, a visual shows how large each interval is compared to all other intervals.     You can also automatically generate groups from measures.  You can specify the number of groups to generate.   Equally sized ranges will be created, and you can edit those ranges.     Outlier detection: The new Insights window  identifies possible outlier values in the data for the objects in your report.  It provides a new outlier analysis pop-up window that shows how outlier values affect your data.     Measures in the Data pane are automatically checked for possible outliers. An icon appears beside measures that might have outlier values.    Expression Builder: The visual expression builder has been overhauled upgraded to use a new editor called, Monaco.      Selecting a function will automatically display the interface on the right side of the dialog, and previews will be generated automatically at the bottom of the dialog.  The expression builder also includes typeahead, tab autocomplete, and hint features, dynamically giving people help along the way as they type.   The new interface includes a help menu.  This menu is new to SAS® Visual Analytics and describes exactly what each argument does with in the function.         A new Abbreviate numeric values option enables you to specify the scale and digits of precision.       Additional enhancements:  The min() and max() operators are now supported for dates and datetimes.   The term “quick calculation” replaces “derived item” for data items that you can create by using the new calculation pop-up menu selection on the Data pane.   Hovering over a calculated data item will reveal its expression without needing to edit the calculation.    Axes for time-series objects, line charts and more support logarithmic scales.    Excited to check out all the new features in SAS Visual Analytics in SAS Viya for Learners?  Educators and students can sign up for free access to SAS Viya for Learners using an academic email address.  Stay tuned for my upcoming post unveiling the thrilling updates to Objects! Did you miss my first post on General Enhancements? If so, you can find it here:https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/Unveiling-the-Latest-Upgrades-SAS-Visual-Analytics-Empowers-the/ta-p/932246            ... View more

Are you ready to elevate your data game to the next level?  SAS Visual Analytics in SAS Viya for Learners 4 is here with a whirlwind of exciting updates designed just for you!   Get ready to experience data visualization and analysis like never before, with a turbocharged user experience and efficiency boost that'll leave you in awe!  Dive into the heart of these thrilling enhancements and unlock the full potential of your data journey!   Report Review pane. There is a new report review pane where you can analyze a report and identify issues with performance and accessibility. High-Performance Data Viewer: A built-in data viewer eliminates the need for list tables, offering enhanced exploration capabilities. Within the data viewer, users can:  view columns and labels, hide, move and freeze columns, export data, search, filter, sort and copy values.   Improved Data Pane: Recently used data sources are conveniently displayed in the data pane during report creation, enhancing accessibility and workflow.    Enhanced Filtering and Search: The addition of filter fields and search functionality simplifies the process of creating filters, ranks, and display rules, improving efficiency.   Option Pane Search: A new search field in the Options pane allows users to quickly locate specific options using label names, reducing navigation time.   Animation options:  For objects that support animation, additional animation options are available.   Also a few more changes worth noting: You can now Import a page from another report  Custom Page Templates have been added The Add Data Items pop-up window has a new Select all check box  View Measure Details has been deprecated.    Excited to check out all the new features in SAS Visual Analytics in SAS Viya for Learners?  Educators and students can sign up for free access to SAS Viya for Learners using an academic email address.   Want more information on the Viya for Learners 4?  Check out this post:  https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/Need-reasons-to-get-excited-about-SAS-Viya-for-Learners-4-VFL4/ta-p/929083    Keep an eye out for my next post on the exciting changes to Data Items including the new calculated data item interface. ... View more

Interested in learning how to create dashboards?  Join me for a hands on tutorial on Sunday, 10/22/2023 1-5p for my session, Dashboarding: Where Data becomes Information.   I will also be delivering a 50 -minute presentation on Descriptive Statistics on Tuesday, 10/24/2023 11am.  Hope to see you there! ... View more