SAS 9.0 introduced the , which allowed variable names up to 32 characters . This doesn't sound revolutionary now, but in 2002, it saved programmers thousands of hours of decoding messy column names. 2. The "Output Delivery System" (ODS) Came of Age SAS always produced that classic "listing" output—monospaced, ugly, and text-based. Version 9.0 is where the Output Delivery System (ODS) really hit its stride.
Rewind to 2002: Why SAS Version 9.0 Changed Enterprise Analytics Forever Sas Version 9.0
Before the "Viya" era and before continuous delivery, there was a seismic shift in 2002/2003: the release of . SAS 9.0 introduced the