Configuring SAS to run R Code

Refer to the SAS Help Center: Calling Functions in the R Language for details how to run R code within SAS.

You need to download and install R onto your workstation

Using Notepad, edit the file C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\nls\en\sasv9.cfg and add the following near the top of the file (replacing the “C:\Program Files\R\R-4.4.0” text with the location where your current version of R is installed):

Test the installation by starting SAS and then copy/paste the code from SAS Help Center: Submit R Statements into a new program window and run the code.