Support Vector Data Description Action Set

Provides actions for anomaly detection

svddTrain Action

Trains a support vector data description model.

CASL Syntax

svDataDescription.svddTrain <result=results> <status=rc> /
attributes={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
bw=double,
bwList={double-1 <, double-2, ...>},
bwListGen={
beg=double,
by=double,
end=double
},
centerTol=double,
centroids={
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
code={
casOut={
caslib="string"
compress=TRUE | FALSE
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>}
label="string"
lifetime=64-bit-integer
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD"
name="table-name"
onDemand=TRUE | FALSE
promote=TRUE | FALSE
replace=TRUE | FALSE
replication=integer
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE"
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer
timeStamp="string"
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
comment=TRUE | FALSE,
fmtWdth=integer,
indentSize=integer,
intoCutPt=double,
iProb=TRUE | FALSE,
labelId=integer,
lineSize=integer,
noTrim=TRUE | FALSE,
pCatAll=TRUE | FALSE,
tabForm=TRUE | FALSE
},
delta=double,
display={
caseSensitive=TRUE | FALSE,
exclude=TRUE | FALSE,
excludeAll=TRUE | FALSE,
keyIsPath=TRUE | FALSE,
names={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>},
pathType="LABEL" | "NAME",
traceNames=TRUE | FALSE
},
fraction=double,
id={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
inputs={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
maxIter=integer,
maxsv=double,
maxTime=double,
nbins=integer,
nmatchIter=integer,
nominals={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
nrep=integer,
order=TRUE | FALSE,
oThresh=double,
output={
required parameter casOut={
caslib="string"
compress=TRUE | FALSE
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>}
label="string"
lifetime=64-bit-integer
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD"
name="table-name"
onDemand=TRUE | FALSE
promote=TRUE | FALSE
replace=TRUE | FALSE
replication=integer
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE"
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer
timeStamp="string"
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
copyVars="ALL" | "ALL_MODEL" | "ALL_NUMERIC" | {"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>}
},
outputTables={
groupByVarsRaw=TRUE | FALSE,
includeAll=TRUE | FALSE,
names={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>} | {key-1={casouttable-1} <, key-2={casouttable-2}, ...>},
repeated=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE
},
radiusTol=double,
sampleSize=integer,
saveState={
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
score=TRUE | FALSE,
seed=double,
solver="ACTSET" | "FASTINC" | "STOCHS" | 64-bit-integer,
standardize=TRUE | FALSE,
sTol=double,
required parameter table={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
computedVarsProgram="string",
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
where="where-expression",
whereTable={
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
},
tol=double,
tuneMethod="MEAN" | "MEAN2" | "TRACE" | 64-bit-integer,
useConstCol=TRUE | FALSE,
weight="variable-name"
;
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

—

specifies the settings for an input table.
Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 centroids

—

specifies the output k-means clustering centroids table when trace criterion is used for bandwidth selection.

 code

casOut

produces SAS score code.

 output

required parametercasOut

specifies the output data table in which to save support vectors.

 outputTables

names

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

 saveState

—

specifies the output data table in which to save the state of the support vector data description for future scoring.

Parameter Descriptions

attributes={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies variable attributes.

For more information about specifying the attributes parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias attribute

bw=double

specifies the radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth value.

Alias gauss
Minimum value 1E-06

bwList={double-1 <, double-2, ...>}

specifies the list of radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth values.

bwListGen={listGenParm}

specifies the list generation parameters for radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth values.

The listGenParm value can be one or more of the following:

beg=double

specifies the beginning value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06
by=double

specifies the step-size value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06
end=double

specifies the end value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06

centerTol=double

specifies the convergence criteria for center for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias cTol
Minimum value 0

centroids={casouttable}

specifies the output k-means clustering centroids table when trace criterion is used for bandwidth selection.

For more information about specifying the centroids parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

code={aircodegen}

produces SAS score code.

For more information about specifying the code parameter, see the common aircodegen parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

delta=double

specifies the delta value for tuning

Alias tuneMeanDelta
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

display={displayTables}

specifies a list of results tables to send to the client for display.

For more information about specifying the display parameter, see the common displayTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

fraction=double

specifies the expected outlier fraction value.

Aliases frac
outlier_fraction
Range (0, 1)

id={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>}

specifies the variables to use as record identifiers and to transfer to the state output table.

inputs={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variables to be used in the training.

For more information about specifying the inputs parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias input

maxIter=integer

specifies the maximum number of iterations for the STOCHS solver.

Minimum value (exclusive) 0

maxsv=double

specifies the maximum number of observations in the master set support vectors for the STOCHS solver. Values smaller than 5 are ignored.

Minimum value 5

maxTime=double

specifies the maximum amount of time to spend in optimization.

Default 1800
Minimum value 1

nbins=integer

specifies the size of the bins for the histogram.

Default 20
Minimum value 2

nmatchIter=integer

specifies the nmatch value for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias nMatch
Minimum value 2

nominals={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the nominal variables to be used in the training.

For more information about specifying the nominals parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias nominal

nrep=integer

specifies the number of representative points for the TRACE bandwidth selection method, which is specified in the tuneMethod parameter.

Default 5
Minimum value 2

order=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, order input dataset to generate consistent results.

Alias sort
Default FALSE

oThresh=double

specifies the threshold value for identifying outliers for fast incremental solver.

Alias outlierThreshold
Range [0–1)

output={outputStatement}

specifies the output data table in which to save support vectors.

For more information about specifying the output parameter, see the common outputStatement parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

outputTables={outputTables}

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

For more information about specifying the outputTables parameter, see the common outputTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias DISPLAYOUT

radiusTol=double

specifies the convergence criteria for the threshold R square for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias rTol
Minimum value 0

sampleSize=integer

specifies the sample size for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias nSamp
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

saveState={casouttable}

specifies the output data table in which to save the state of the support vector data description for future scoring.

For more information about specifying the saveState parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

score=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, scores the training data.

Default FALSE

seed=double

specifies the seed value for random number generation.

Minimum value 0

solver="ACTSET" | "FASTINC" | "STOCHS" | 64-bit-integer

specifies the optimization solver.

standardize=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, standardize the training data.

Alias std
Default FALSE

sTol=double

specifies the tolerance value for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Minimum value 1E-06

* table={castable}

specifies the settings for an input table.

Long form table={name="table-name"}
Shortcut form table="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

caslib="string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

Alias compOnDemand
Default FALSE
computedVars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

Alias compVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

computedVarsProgram="string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

Alias compPgm
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>}

specifies data source options.

Aliases options
dataSource
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Alias import

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

singlePass=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

Default FALSE
vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variables to use in the action.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

whereTable={groupbytable}

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

casLib="string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}

specifies data source options.

Aliases options
dataSource

For more information about specifying the dataSourceOptions parameter, see the common dataSourceOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Alias import

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

tol=double

specifies the tolerance value for the ACTSET solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Minimum value 0

tuneMethod="MEAN" | "MEAN2" | "TRACE" | 64-bit-integer

specifies the method of tuning to use in the action.

Alias tm

useConstCol=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, uses a constant column in the analysis.

Alias ucc
Default FALSE

weight="variable-name"

specifies the weight variable.

svddTrain Action

Trains a support vector data description model.

Lua Syntax

results, info = s:svDataDescription_svddTrain{
attributes={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
bw=double,
bwList={double-1 <, double-2, ...>},
bwListGen={
beg=double,
by=double,
end=double
},
centerTol=double,
centroids={
caslib="string",
compress=true | false,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=true | false,
replace=true | false,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
code={
casOut={
caslib="string"
compress=true | false
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>}
label="string"
lifetime=64-bit-integer
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD"
name="table-name"
onDemand=true | false
promote=true | false
replace=true | false
replication=integer
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE"
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer
timeStamp="string"
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
comment=true | false,
fmtWdth=integer,
indentSize=integer,
intoCutPt=double,
iProb=true | false,
labelId=integer,
lineSize=integer,
noTrim=true | false,
pCatAll=true | false,
tabForm=true | false
},
delta=double,
display={
caseSensitive=true | false,
exclude=true | false,
excludeAll=true | false,
keyIsPath=true | false,
names={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>},
pathType="LABEL" | "NAME",
traceNames=true | false
},
fraction=double,
id={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
inputs={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
maxIter=integer,
maxsv=double,
maxTime=double,
nbins=integer,
nmatchIter=integer,
nominals={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
nrep=integer,
order=true | false,
oThresh=double,
output={
required parameter casOut={
caslib="string"
compress=true | false
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>}
label="string"
lifetime=64-bit-integer
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD"
name="table-name"
onDemand=true | false
promote=true | false
replace=true | false
replication=integer
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE"
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer
timeStamp="string"
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
copyVars="ALL" | "ALL_MODEL" | "ALL_NUMERIC" | {"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>}
},
outputTables={
groupByVarsRaw=true | false,
includeAll=true | false,
names={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>} | {key-1={casouttable-1} <, key-2={casouttable-2}, ...>},
repeated=true | false,
replace=true | false
},
radiusTol=double,
sampleSize=integer,
saveState={
caslib="string",
compress=true | false,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=true | false,
replace=true | false,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
score=true | false,
seed=double,
solver="ACTSET" | "FASTINC" | "STOCHS" | 64-bit-integer,
standardize=true | false,
sTol=double,
required parameter table={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=true | false,
computedVars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
computedVarsProgram="string",
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
singlePass=true | false,
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
where="where-expression",
whereTable={
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
},
tol=double,
tuneMethod="MEAN" | "MEAN2" | "TRACE" | 64-bit-integer,
useConstCol=true | false,
weight="variable-name"
}
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

—

specifies the settings for an input table.
Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 centroids

—

specifies the output k-means clustering centroids table when trace criterion is used for bandwidth selection.

 code

casOut

produces SAS score code.

 output

required parametercasOut

specifies the output data table in which to save support vectors.

 outputTables

names

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

 saveState

—

specifies the output data table in which to save the state of the support vector data description for future scoring.

Parameter Descriptions

attributes={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies variable attributes.

For more information about specifying the attributes parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias attribute

bw=double

specifies the radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth value.

Alias gauss
Minimum value 1E-06

bwList={double-1 <, double-2, ...>}

specifies the list of radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth values.

bwListGen={listGenParm}

specifies the list generation parameters for radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth values.

The listGenParm value can be one or more of the following:

beg=double

specifies the beginning value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06
by=double

specifies the step-size value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06
end=double

specifies the end value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06

centerTol=double

specifies the convergence criteria for center for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias cTol
Minimum value 0

centroids={casouttable}

specifies the output k-means clustering centroids table when trace criterion is used for bandwidth selection.

For more information about specifying the centroids parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

code={aircodegen}

produces SAS score code.

For more information about specifying the code parameter, see the common aircodegen parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

delta=double

specifies the delta value for tuning

Alias tuneMeanDelta
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

display={displayTables}

specifies a list of results tables to send to the client for display.

For more information about specifying the display parameter, see the common displayTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

fraction=double

specifies the expected outlier fraction value.

Aliases frac
outlier_fraction
Range (0, 1)

id={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>}

specifies the variables to use as record identifiers and to transfer to the state output table.

inputs={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variables to be used in the training.

For more information about specifying the inputs parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias input

maxIter=integer

specifies the maximum number of iterations for the STOCHS solver.

Minimum value (exclusive) 0

maxsv=double

specifies the maximum number of observations in the master set support vectors for the STOCHS solver. Values smaller than 5 are ignored.

Minimum value 5

maxTime=double

specifies the maximum amount of time to spend in optimization.

Default 1800
Minimum value 1

nbins=integer

specifies the size of the bins for the histogram.

Default 20
Minimum value 2

nmatchIter=integer

specifies the nmatch value for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias nMatch
Minimum value 2

nominals={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the nominal variables to be used in the training.

For more information about specifying the nominals parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias nominal

nrep=integer

specifies the number of representative points for the TRACE bandwidth selection method, which is specified in the tuneMethod parameter.

Default 5
Minimum value 2

order=true | false

when set to True, order input dataset to generate consistent results.

Alias sort
Default false

oThresh=double

specifies the threshold value for identifying outliers for fast incremental solver.

Alias outlierThreshold
Range [0–1)

output={outputStatement}

specifies the output data table in which to save support vectors.

For more information about specifying the output parameter, see the common outputStatement parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

outputTables={outputTables}

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

For more information about specifying the outputTables parameter, see the common outputTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias DISPLAYOUT

radiusTol=double

specifies the convergence criteria for the threshold R square for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias rTol
Minimum value 0

sampleSize=integer

specifies the sample size for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias nSamp
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

saveState={casouttable}

specifies the output data table in which to save the state of the support vector data description for future scoring.

For more information about specifying the saveState parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

score=true | false

when set to True, scores the training data.

Default false

seed=double

specifies the seed value for random number generation.

Minimum value 0

solver="ACTSET" | "FASTINC" | "STOCHS" | 64-bit-integer

specifies the optimization solver.

standardize=true | false

when set to True, standardize the training data.

Alias std
Default false

sTol=double

specifies the tolerance value for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Minimum value 1E-06

* table={castable}

specifies the settings for an input table.

Long form table={name="table-name"}
Shortcut form table="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

caslib="string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

computedOnDemand=true | false

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

Alias compOnDemand
Default false
computedVars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

Alias compVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

computedVarsProgram="string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

Alias compPgm
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>}

specifies data source options.

Aliases options
dataSource
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Alias import

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

singlePass=true | false

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

Default false
vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variables to use in the action.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

whereTable={groupbytable}

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

casLib="string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}

specifies data source options.

Aliases options
dataSource

For more information about specifying the dataSourceOptions parameter, see the common dataSourceOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Alias import

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

tol=double

specifies the tolerance value for the ACTSET solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Minimum value 0

tuneMethod="MEAN" | "MEAN2" | "TRACE" | 64-bit-integer

specifies the method of tuning to use in the action.

Alias tm

useConstCol=true | false

when set to True, uses a constant column in the analysis.

Alias ucc
Default false

weight="variable-name"

specifies the weight variable.

svddTrain Action

Trains a support vector data description model.

Python Syntax

results=s.svDataDescription.svddTrain(
attributes=[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
bw=double,
bwList=[double-1 <, double-2, ...>],
bwListGen={
"beg":double,
"by":double,
"end":double
},
centerTol=double,
centroids={
"caslib":"string",
"compress":True | False,
"indexVars":["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>],
"label":"string",
"lifetime":64-bit-integer,
"maxMemSize":64-bit-integer,
"memoryFormat":"DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
"name":"table-name",
"promote":True | False,
"replace":True | False,
"replication":integer,
"tableRedistUpPolicy":"DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
"threadBlockSize":64-bit-integer,
"timeStamp":"string",
"where":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>]
},
code={
"casOut":{
"caslib":"string"
"compress":True | False
"indexVars":["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>]
"label":"string"
"lifetime":64-bit-integer
"maxMemSize":64-bit-integer
"memoryFormat":"DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD"
"name":"table-name"
"onDemand":True | False
"promote":True | False
"replace":True | False
"replication":integer
"tableRedistUpPolicy":"DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE"
"threadBlockSize":64-bit-integer
"timeStamp":"string"
"where":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>]
},
"comment":True | False,
"fmtWdth":integer,
"indentSize":integer,
"intoCutPt":double,
"iProb":True | False,
"labelId":integer,
"lineSize":integer,
"noTrim":True | False,
"pCatAll":True | False,
"tabForm":True | False
},
delta=double,
display={
"caseSensitive":True | False,
"exclude":True | False,
"excludeAll":True | False,
"keyIsPath":True | False,
"names":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>],
"pathType":"LABEL" | "NAME",
"traceNames":True | False
},
fraction=double,
id=["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>],
inputs=[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
maxIter=integer,
maxsv=double,
maxTime=double,
nbins=integer,
nmatchIter=integer,
nominals=[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
nrep=integer,
order=True | False,
oThresh=double,
output={
required parameter "casOut":{
"caslib":"string"
"compress":True | False
"indexVars":["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>]
"label":"string"
"lifetime":64-bit-integer
"maxMemSize":64-bit-integer
"memoryFormat":"DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD"
"name":"table-name"
"onDemand":True | False
"promote":True | False
"replace":True | False
"replication":integer
"tableRedistUpPolicy":"DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE"
"threadBlockSize":64-bit-integer
"timeStamp":"string"
"where":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>]
},
"copyVars":"ALL" | "ALL_MODEL" | "ALL_NUMERIC" | ["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>]
},
outputTables={
"groupByVarsRaw":True | False,
"includeAll":True | False,
"names":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>] | {"key-1":{casouttable-1} <, "key-2":{casouttable-2}, ...>},
"repeated":True | False,
"replace":True | False
},
radiusTol=double,
sampleSize=integer,
saveState={
"caslib":"string",
"compress":True | False,
"indexVars":["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>],
"label":"string",
"lifetime":64-bit-integer,
"maxMemSize":64-bit-integer,
"memoryFormat":"DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
"name":"table-name",
"promote":True | False,
"replace":True | False,
"replication":integer,
"tableRedistUpPolicy":"DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
"threadBlockSize":64-bit-integer,
"timeStamp":"string",
"where":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>]
},
score=True | False,
seed=double,
solver="ACTSET" | "FASTINC" | "STOCHS" | 64-bit-integer,
standardize=True | False,
sTol=double,
required parameter table={
"caslib":"string",
"computedOnDemand":True | False,
"computedVars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"computedVarsProgram":"string",
"dataSourceOptions":{"key-1":{any-list-or-data-type-1} <, "key-2":{any-list-or-data-type-2}, ...>},
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter "name":"table-name",
"singlePass":True | False,
"vars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"where":"where-expression",
"whereTable":{
"casLib":"string"
"dataSourceOptions":{adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter "name":"table-name"
"vars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>]
"where":"where-expression"
}
},
tol=double,
tuneMethod="MEAN" | "MEAN2" | "TRACE" | 64-bit-integer,
useConstCol=True | False,
weight="variable-name"
)
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

—

specifies the settings for an input table.
Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 centroids

—

specifies the output k-means clustering centroids table when trace criterion is used for bandwidth selection.

 code

casOut

produces SAS score code.

 output

required parametercasOut

specifies the output data table in which to save support vectors.

 outputTables

names

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

 saveState

—

specifies the output data table in which to save the state of the support vector data description for future scoring.

Parameter Descriptions

attributes=[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies variable attributes.

For more information about specifying the attributes parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias attribute

bw=double

specifies the radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth value.

Alias gauss
Minimum value 1E-06

bwList=[double-1 <, double-2, ...>]

specifies the list of radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth values.

bwListGen={listGenParm}

specifies the list generation parameters for radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth values.

The listGenParm value can be one or more of the following:

"beg":double

specifies the beginning value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06
"by":double

specifies the step-size value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06
"end":double

specifies the end value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06

centerTol=double

specifies the convergence criteria for center for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias cTol
Minimum value 0

centroids={casouttable}

specifies the output k-means clustering centroids table when trace criterion is used for bandwidth selection.

For more information about specifying the centroids parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

code={aircodegen}

produces SAS score code.

For more information about specifying the code parameter, see the common aircodegen parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

delta=double

specifies the delta value for tuning

Alias tuneMeanDelta
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

display={displayTables}

specifies a list of results tables to send to the client for display.

For more information about specifying the display parameter, see the common displayTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

fraction=double

specifies the expected outlier fraction value.

Aliases frac
outlier_fraction
Range (0, 1)

id=["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>]

specifies the variables to use as record identifiers and to transfer to the state output table.

inputs=[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the variables to be used in the training.

For more information about specifying the inputs parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias input

maxIter=integer

specifies the maximum number of iterations for the STOCHS solver.

Minimum value (exclusive) 0

maxsv=double

specifies the maximum number of observations in the master set support vectors for the STOCHS solver. Values smaller than 5 are ignored.

Minimum value 5

maxTime=double

specifies the maximum amount of time to spend in optimization.

Default 1800
Minimum value 1

nbins=integer

specifies the size of the bins for the histogram.

Default 20
Minimum value 2

nmatchIter=integer

specifies the nmatch value for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias nMatch
Minimum value 2

nominals=[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the nominal variables to be used in the training.

For more information about specifying the nominals parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias nominal

nrep=integer

specifies the number of representative points for the TRACE bandwidth selection method, which is specified in the tuneMethod parameter.

Default 5
Minimum value 2

order=True | False

when set to True, order input dataset to generate consistent results.

Alias sort
Default False

oThresh=double

specifies the threshold value for identifying outliers for fast incremental solver.

Alias outlierThreshold
Range [0–1)

output={outputStatement}

specifies the output data table in which to save support vectors.

For more information about specifying the output parameter, see the common outputStatement parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

outputTables={outputTables}

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

For more information about specifying the outputTables parameter, see the common outputTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias DISPLAYOUT

radiusTol=double

specifies the convergence criteria for the threshold R square for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias rTol
Minimum value 0

sampleSize=integer

specifies the sample size for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias nSamp
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

saveState={casouttable}

specifies the output data table in which to save the state of the support vector data description for future scoring.

For more information about specifying the saveState parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

score=True | False

when set to True, scores the training data.

Default False

seed=double

specifies the seed value for random number generation.

Minimum value 0

solver="ACTSET" | "FASTINC" | "STOCHS" | 64-bit-integer

specifies the optimization solver.

standardize=True | False

when set to True, standardize the training data.

Alias std
Default False

sTol=double

specifies the tolerance value for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Minimum value 1E-06

* table={castable}

specifies the settings for an input table.

Long form table={"name":"table-name"}
Shortcut form table="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

"caslib":"string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

"computedOnDemand":True | False

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

Alias compOnDemand
Default False
"computedVars":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

Alias compVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"computedVarsProgram":"string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

Alias compPgm
"dataSourceOptions":{"key-1":{any-list-or-data-type-1} <, "key-2":{any-list-or-data-type-2}, ...>}

specifies data source options.

Aliases options
dataSource
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Alias import_

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

* "name":"table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

"singlePass":True | False

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

Default False
"vars":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the variables to use in the action.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"where":"where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

"whereTable":{groupbytable}

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

"casLib":"string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

"dataSourceOptions":{adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}

specifies data source options.

Aliases options
dataSource

For more information about specifying the dataSourceOptions parameter, see the common dataSourceOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Alias import_

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

* "name":"table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

"vars":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"where":"where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

tol=double

specifies the tolerance value for the ACTSET solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Minimum value 0

tuneMethod="MEAN" | "MEAN2" | "TRACE" | 64-bit-integer

specifies the method of tuning to use in the action.

Alias tm

useConstCol=True | False

when set to True, uses a constant column in the analysis.

Alias ucc
Default False

weight="variable-name"

specifies the weight variable.

svddTrain Action

Trains a support vector data description model.

R Syntax

results <– cas.svDataDescription.svddTrain(s,
attributes=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
bw=double,
bwList=list(double-1 <, double-2, ...>),
bwListGen=list(
beg=double,
by=double,
end=double
),
centerTol=double,
centroids=list(
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars=list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>),
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>)
),
code=list(
casOut=list(
caslib="string"
compress=TRUE | FALSE
indexVars=list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>)
label="string"
lifetime=64-bit-integer
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD"
name="table-name"
onDemand=TRUE | FALSE
promote=TRUE | FALSE
replace=TRUE | FALSE
replication=integer
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE"
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer
timeStamp="string"
where=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>)
),
comment=TRUE | FALSE,
fmtWdth=integer,
indentSize=integer,
intoCutPt=double,
iProb=TRUE | FALSE,
labelId=integer,
lineSize=integer,
noTrim=TRUE | FALSE,
pCatAll=TRUE | FALSE,
tabForm=TRUE | FALSE
),
delta=double,
display=list(
caseSensitive=TRUE | FALSE,
exclude=TRUE | FALSE,
excludeAll=TRUE | FALSE,
keyIsPath=TRUE | FALSE,
names=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>),
pathType="LABEL" | "NAME",
traceNames=TRUE | FALSE
),
fraction=double,
id=list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>),
inputs=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
maxIter=integer,
maxsv=double,
maxTime=double,
nbins=integer,
nmatchIter=integer,
nominals=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
nrep=integer,
order=TRUE | FALSE,
oThresh=double,
output=list(
required parameter casOut=list(
caslib="string"
compress=TRUE | FALSE
indexVars=list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>)
label="string"
lifetime=64-bit-integer
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD"
name="table-name"
onDemand=TRUE | FALSE
promote=TRUE | FALSE
replace=TRUE | FALSE
replication=integer
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE"
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer
timeStamp="string"
where=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>)
),
copyVars="ALL" | "ALL_MODEL" | "ALL_NUMERIC" | list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>)
),
outputTables=list(
groupByVarsRaw=TRUE | FALSE,
includeAll=TRUE | FALSE,
names=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>) | list(key-1=list(casouttable-1) <, key-2=list(casouttable-2), ...>),
repeated=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE
),
radiusTol=double,
sampleSize=integer,
saveState=list(
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars=list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>),
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>)
),
score=TRUE | FALSE,
seed=double,
solver="ACTSET" | "FASTINC" | "STOCHS" | 64-bit-integer,
standardize=TRUE | FALSE,
sTol=double,
required parameter table=list(
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
computedVarsProgram="string",
dataSourceOptions=list(key-1=list(any-list-or-data-type-1) <, key-2=list(any-list-or-data-type-2), ...>),
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters),
required parameter name="table-name",
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
vars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
where="where-expression",
whereTable=list(
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions=list(adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters)
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)
required parameter name="table-name"
vars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>)
where="where-expression"
)
),
tol=double,
tuneMethod="MEAN" | "MEAN2" | "TRACE" | 64-bit-integer,
useConstCol=TRUE | FALSE,
weight="variable-name"
)
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

—

specifies the settings for an input table.
Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 centroids

—

specifies the output k-means clustering centroids table when trace criterion is used for bandwidth selection.

 code

casOut

produces SAS score code.

 output

required parametercasOut

specifies the output data table in which to save support vectors.

 outputTables

names

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

 saveState

—

specifies the output data table in which to save the state of the support vector data description for future scoring.

Parameter Descriptions

attributes=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies variable attributes.

For more information about specifying the attributes parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias attribute

bw=double

specifies the radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth value.

Alias gauss
Minimum value 1E-06

bwList=list(double-1 <, double-2, ...>)

specifies the list of radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth values.

bwListGen=list(listGenParm)

specifies the list generation parameters for radial basis function (RBF) kernel bandwidth values.

The listGenParm value can be one or more of the following:

beg=double

specifies the beginning value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06
by=double

specifies the step-size value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06
end=double

specifies the end value for list generation for RBF kernel bandwidth parameters.

Minimum value 1E-06

centerTol=double

specifies the convergence criteria for center for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias cTol
Minimum value 0

centroids=list(casouttable)

specifies the output k-means clustering centroids table when trace criterion is used for bandwidth selection.

For more information about specifying the centroids parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

code=list(aircodegen)

produces SAS score code.

For more information about specifying the code parameter, see the common aircodegen parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

delta=double

specifies the delta value for tuning

Alias tuneMeanDelta
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

display=list(displayTables)

specifies a list of results tables to send to the client for display.

For more information about specifying the display parameter, see the common displayTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

fraction=double

specifies the expected outlier fraction value.

Aliases frac
outlier_fraction
Range (0, 1)

id=list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>)

specifies the variables to use as record identifiers and to transfer to the state output table.

inputs=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the variables to be used in the training.

For more information about specifying the inputs parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias input

maxIter=integer

specifies the maximum number of iterations for the STOCHS solver.

Minimum value (exclusive) 0

maxsv=double

specifies the maximum number of observations in the master set support vectors for the STOCHS solver. Values smaller than 5 are ignored.

Minimum value 5

maxTime=double

specifies the maximum amount of time to spend in optimization.

Default 1800
Minimum value 1

nbins=integer

specifies the size of the bins for the histogram.

Default 20
Minimum value 2

nmatchIter=integer

specifies the nmatch value for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias nMatch
Minimum value 2

nominals=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the nominal variables to be used in the training.

For more information about specifying the nominals parameter, see the common casinvardesc parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias nominal

nrep=integer

specifies the number of representative points for the TRACE bandwidth selection method, which is specified in the tuneMethod parameter.

Default 5
Minimum value 2

order=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, order input dataset to generate consistent results.

Alias sort
Default FALSE

oThresh=double

specifies the threshold value for identifying outliers for fast incremental solver.

Alias outlierThreshold
Range [0–1)

output=list(outputStatement)

specifies the output data table in which to save support vectors.

For more information about specifying the output parameter, see the common outputStatement parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

outputTables=list(outputTables)

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

For more information about specifying the outputTables parameter, see the common outputTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias DISPLAYOUT

radiusTol=double

specifies the convergence criteria for the threshold R square for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias rTol
Minimum value 0

sampleSize=integer

specifies the sample size for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Alias nSamp
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

saveState=list(casouttable)

specifies the output data table in which to save the state of the support vector data description for future scoring.

For more information about specifying the saveState parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

score=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, scores the training data.

Default FALSE

seed=double

specifies the seed value for random number generation.

Minimum value 0

solver="ACTSET" | "FASTINC" | "STOCHS" | 64-bit-integer

specifies the optimization solver.

standardize=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, standardize the training data.

Alias std
Default FALSE

sTol=double

specifies the tolerance value for the STOCHS solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Minimum value 1E-06

* table=list(castable)

specifies the settings for an input table.

Long form table=list(name="table-name")
Shortcut form table="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

caslib="string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

Alias compOnDemand
Default FALSE
computedVars=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

Alias compVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

computedVarsProgram="string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

Alias compPgm
dataSourceOptions=list(key-1=list(any-list-or-data-type-1) <, key-2=list(any-list-or-data-type-2), ...>)

specifies data source options.

Aliases options
dataSource
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Alias import

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

singlePass=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

Default FALSE
vars=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the variables to use in the action.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

whereTable=list(groupbytable)

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

casLib="string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

dataSourceOptions=list(adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters)

specifies data source options.

Aliases options
dataSource

For more information about specifying the dataSourceOptions parameter, see the common dataSourceOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Alias import

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

vars=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of the format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

tol=double

specifies the tolerance value for the ACTSET solver. Nonpositive values are replaced by the default value.

Minimum value 0

tuneMethod="MEAN" | "MEAN2" | "TRACE" | 64-bit-integer

specifies the method of tuning to use in the action.

Alias tm

useConstCol=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, uses a constant column in the analysis.

Alias ucc
Default FALSE

weight="variable-name"

specifies the weight variable.

Last updated: November 23, 2025