Returning SAS Return Code Aka SYSRC to parent python script

SAS (Statistical Analysis System) is a powerful software suite used for advanced analytics, business intelligence, and data management. It is often integrated with other programming languages, like Python, to leverage its capabilities. One common requirement when using SAS from Python is to capture and handle SAS return codes, also known as %SYSRC. This tutorial will guide you on how to execute SAS programs from Python and capture the SAS return code to pass it back to the parent Python script. Before you begin, make sure you have the following: In Python, you can use the subprocess module to execute external commands, including running SAS programs. Start by importing the required libraries. Create a SAS program that you want to execute from Python. Save it to a .sas file. For this example, let's create a simple SAS program that generates some output. example.sas Now, use the subprocess module to run the SAS program from your Python script. You can use the subprocess.call function to execute the SAS program and capture the return code.