Split large SAS dataset into smaller datasets

Question

I need some assistance with splitting a large SAS dataset into smaller datasets.

Each month I\'ll have a dataset containing a few million records. This number will

Answer 1

Here is a basic approach. This requires manual adjustment of the intervals, but is easy to understand.

* split data;
data output1;
set df;
if 1 <= _N_ < 5 then output;
run;


data output2;
set df;
if 5 <= _N_ < 10 then output;
run;


data output3;
set df;
if 10 <= _N_ < 15 then output;
run;


data output4;
set df;
if 15 <= _N_ < 22 then output;
run;