Perhaps this paper will help you get started: Go to this site: http://support.sas.com/rnd/papers/ Look for the paper and zip file, entitled, "Adapting Your Programs to the SAS 9 Paradigm". Otherwise, you might refer to the stored process documentation at this site. http://support.sas.com/rnd/itech/doc9/dev_guide/stprocess/index.html Or contact Tech Support for specific help. You might also consider contacting your company's SAS Administrator for help understanding your installation, your configuration and your Metadata. cynthia ... View more