SAS® Programming Guidelines
This paper presents a set of programming guidelines and conventions that can be considered in developing code to ensure that it is clear, efficient, transferable and maintainable. These are not hard and fast rules but they are generally accepted good programming practices. These techniques can be used in all types of SAS® programs, on all platforms, by beginners and experts alike. SAS ® PROGRAM EFFICIENCY FOR BEGINNERS Guidelines for Coding of SAS® Programs