Unable to read SAS data

[Saravanak]

Hi All,

I am able to generate a SAS dataset using R. However when I try to read those SAS dataset generated using R via SAS it is not recognizing. Any help around this will be of much help.

Thanks
Saravana

[nwerth]

We don't really have enough info to help you out. Could you ask this with a minimal REPRoducible EXample (reprex)? A reprex makes it much easier for others to understand your issue and figure out how to help.

FAQ: What's a reproducible example (`reprex`) and how do I create one?

Why reprex? Getting unstuck is hard. Your first step here is usually to create a reprex, or reproducible example. The goal of a reprex is to package your code, and information about your problem so that others can run it and feel your pain. Then, hopefully, folks can more easily provide a solution. What's in a Reproducible Example? Parts of a reproducible example: background information - Describe what you are trying to do. What have you already done? complete set up - include any library() calls and data to reproduce your issue. data for a reprex: Here's a discussion on setting up data for a reprex make it run - include the minimal code required to reproduce your error on the data…

It'd also help to know:

• What version of SAS are you using?
• What error message is printed in SAS when trying to read the data?

[DavoWW]

Hi Saravana,
Are you using the haven package function write_sas() to produce your files? I notice that the write_sas() documentation says, "write_sas() is currently experimental and only works for limited datasets", so it may not be much help in your case.
I am not a SAS user but I see that it can import CSV files - would using that file format solve your R-to-SAS transfer problem?

HTH