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

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Compilation:
Turs code to machine code
Checks for syntax errors
Creates an area of memory called the input buffer(if
reading from a raw data file)
Creates an area of memory called the PDV
Creates the descripto portion.

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