WPS (World Programming System) provides data analysis using the SAS language. Use your exisiting SAS code without software from the SAS institute. Run MXG with WPS. Request a free evaluation of WPS. World Programming Limited, also known as the World Programming Company (WPC) develop the World Programming System (WPS), a SAS alternative.
WPS
MigrateSAS System to WPS
About Migration
On the Windows and UNIX platform, migration is relatively straight-forward. It is often just a case of getting familiar with using WPS from a command line or via the GUI (Windows platform only) and then importing your existing SAS programs.
On the Mainframe (z/OS) platform, migration can still be straight-forward but often subject to issues such as ensuring the user environment is set up correctly, or working within the constraints of a site's change control policy.
The Migration Process
Migration typically involves the steps outlined in the table below.
| Pre-Migration Steps | |
|---|---|
| Static Analysis | Use the WPS code analyser to determine if any existing SAS programs contain language elements or options that are not yet supported by WPS. |
| Review Present SAS Usage | From the static analysis, we can help you determine the steps needed to undertake a migration. |
| Migration Steps | |
|---|---|
| SAS Program Changes | For the majority of programs written with Base SAS only there may be no changes needed. If modifications are required, the code analyser will identify the language elements concerned. |
| Migrate Data | On Windows, WPS can read and write native data libraries (e.g. sas7bdat files) directly.
On z/OS, SAS DASD-based data libraries will need to be migrated via SAS TAPE-based libraries to WPS's own data library format. |
| Post-Migration Steps | |
|---|---|
| Verification | For peace of mind, run the SAS system and WPS in parallel for a short period so that you can compare and verify the output between the two systems. |
z/OS Migrating Guide
We provide a migration guide for z/OS users to help you move from the SAS System to WPS.
We can Help
If you would like help in migrating from the SAS System to WPS, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
The content of these web pages are available in a downloadable document : WPS.pdf