Mastering SAS ODS: Create, Customize & Deliver Reports

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Mastering SAS ODS: Create, Customize & Deliver Reports

This course is part of Advanced SAS Programming, Macros & Reporting Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Create and customize professional SAS reports using ODS destinations, templates, and styles.
Build structured tables and multi-format outputs using PROC REPORT, TABULATE, and Tagsets.
Generate, export, and manage polished PDF, RTF, HTML, and Excel reports for business use.

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There are 6 modules in this course

By the end of this course, learners will create professional SAS outputs, customize ODS formats, apply advanced styles, generate PDF/RTF/HTML reports, build structured tables, and export specialized files using Tagsets. They will also analyze, design, and produce multi-format reports that meet real-world analytical and business needs.

This comprehensive SAS ODS course empowers learners to transform raw procedure output into polished, shareable, and dynamic reports. Through hands-on lessons, they will discover how to control destinations, manage ODS Documents, build templates, structure data for PROC REPORT and PROC TABULATE, and generate visually compelling charts and layout-optimized PDFs. Learners will also gain mastery over Data Stores, ExcelXP Tagsets, styling techniques, and final output controls that dramatically improve report usability and presentation quality. What makes this course unique is its complete end-to-end workflow—from foundational ODS concepts to advanced multi-format reporting—taught through practical, real SAS examples aligned with enterprise reporting standards. Whether preparing dashboards, regulatory submissions, or executive summaries, learners finish with skills that immediately elevate their SAS reporting capabilities.

This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of the SAS Output Delivery System (ODS), covering its purpose, structure, destinations, and the creation of basic HTML, RTF, and listing outputs essential for professional reporting.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosTotal 70 minutes

Introduction to ODS10 minutes
Introduction to ODS Continue9 minutes
ODS Listing7 minutes
How to Create HTML File7 minutes
Using ODS Statements to Create HTML Output9 minutes
ODS Exclude Variable9 minutes
Create A RTF Format10 minutes
Create A ODS Output9 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Foundations of ODS10 minutes
Generating Basic ODS Outputs10 minutes
Enhancing Output Creation10 minutes
Getting Started with SAS ODS30 minutes

This module focuses on producing and customizing ODS outputs in formats such as PDF, HTML, CSV tagsets, and enhanced style-driven reports, enabling learners to create professional, shareable, and print-ready documents.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 75 minutes

Create A ODS PDF and Escape Character12 minutes
Create ODS Tag Sets Csv File10 minutes
Summary Statistics in ODS Format4 minutes
Example of ODS PDF Files9 minutes
Customize ODS Output7 minutes
Styles and Formatting Using ODS Document10 minutes
Create ODS Documents Bygroups10 minutes
Creating Tabulate8 minutes
All Details on ODS Document5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Working with PDF Output10 minutes
Practical PDF & Output Customization10 minutes
Document Handling & Tabulate Basics10 minutes
Exploring Core ODS Formats30 minutes

This module teaches learners how to prepare datasets, create PROC REPORT outputs, apply formats, and generate structured tables using SAS procedures, empowering them to design highly customized analytical summaries.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 75 minutes

Example of Creating The Data Set8 minutes
Create A Proc Report6 minutes
Customize Proc Report8 minutes
Introduction to ODS-Proc Tabulate12 minutes
ODS-Proc Format8 minutes
Introduction ODS Table10 minutes
Creating a DATA Exercise7 minutes
Creating a Proc Templates9 minutes
Creating a ODS HTML8 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Building Datasets & Reports10 minutes
Working with Formats and Tables10 minutes
Hands-On Data & Template Creation10 minutes
Creating and Customizing Reports30 minutes

This module explores advanced ODS HTML features, Data Stores, and CSS styling, enabling learners to build rich, web-friendly reports and replayable ODS objects for streamlined report generation.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosTotal 70 minutes

ODS HTML9 minutes
Example of ODS HTML8 minutes
Create A Data Store11 minutes
Example of Create A Data Store10 minutes
More Details on Data Store6 minutes
Tabulate With Custom ODS Style10 minutes
ODS Html Style Sheet9 minutes
ODS Html Style Sheet Continue8 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

HTML Output in Depth10 minutes
Advanced Data Store Techniques10 minutes
Styling HTML Outputs10 minutes
Mastering ODS HTML & Data Stores30 minutes

This module covers advanced PDF creation, page layout setup, chart generation, and RTF report development, equipping learners with skills to craft visually compelling print-ready and Word-compatible outputs.

What's included

18 videos4 assignments

18 videosTotal 146 minutes

ODS Portable Data Format (PDF)10 minutes
ODS Portable Data Format (PDF) Continues9 minutes
ODS PDF Run and Close4 minutes
Options Orientation Example8 minutes
Example in Gplot9 minutes
ODS PDF Chart Example11 minutes
Different Types of Charts8 minutes
Format Dept3 minutes
Continuation of Above Example3 minutes
RTF Format10 minutes
Creating A Gchart in RTF7 minutes
Creating A Gchart in RTF Continuation8 minutes
ODS RTF Examples10 minutes
ODS RTF Examples Continues8 minutes
ODS RTF - Creating Text Format8 minutes
Creating Blinking Format11 minutes
Creating Data Text12 minutes
More on Creating Data Text7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Advanced PDF Generation10 minutes
Charts, Orientation & Graphics10 minutes
RTF Reporting & Styling10 minutes
Working with PDF & RTF Visual Outputs30 minutes

This module introduces ODS Tagsets, Listings, and final output control options such as NOCENTER and NODATE, enabling learners to produce structured exports, debugging-friendly outputs, and refined final reports.

What's included

12 videos4 assignments

12 videosTotal 109 minutes

ODS Tagsets10 minutes
Outputs of ODS Tagset7 minutes
Data Items in ODS Tagset6 minutes
ODS Tagsets Excel XP8 minutes
Examples ODS Tagsets Excel XP10 minutes
Examples ODS Tagsets Excel XP Continues12 minutes
ODS Listing Example10 minutes
ODS Listing Example Continue8 minutes
ODS All Examples11 minutes
ODS Option no Center11 minutes
ODS Proc Format and Proc Tabulate8 minutes
ODS Option Center no Date8 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Understanding ODS Tagsets10 minutes
Tagsets Excel XP10 minutes
Final Output Options & Listings10 minutes
Tagsets, Listings & Final Output Controls30 minutes

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