SQL views evaluate the data in the tables underlying the view’s definition when they’re queried. So, the benefit of using SQL views is that they always return the latest data.

Note: The SQL procedure displays the variable labels as stored in the view. However, because you are referencing a view descriptor, you must use the SAS variable names in the WHERE clause, not the ...

A PROC SQL view is a SAS file of type VIEW created by PROC SQL. A PROC SQL view contains no data. It is a stored query expression that reads data values from its underlying files, which can include ...