In the flow of DATA step processing, what is the first
action in a typical DATA Step?

Answer Posted / poojavaibhav

it compiles...
during compilation it check syntax errors,
convert code into machine language...
create input buffer
create PDV(in which _n_ and error created)
write descriptor portion of data step..

we can see it by using proc content;

thanks;

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