I have a simple macro that converts a letter value to a numeric value: %macro grade(color); %global colorgrade; %let incolor=&color; select(&incolor); when ('L') colorgrade=8; when ('B') colorgrade=6; when ('G') colorgrade=4; when ('Y') colorgrade=2; when ('R') colorgrade=0; otherwise colorgrade=-2; end; %mend grade; My problem is passing the value of the dataset variable to the macro. Instead of the value of the variable ('G'), it passes the variable name (color).     ... View more