Dependent Class Variable

Use this field to specify the character or numeric variable whose levels are the class values to be predicted.

Class Variables

Class variables are those variables whose values define the groups for analysis. Class variables can have continuous values, but they typically have a few discrete values that define the classifications of the variable. Values can either be character or numeric.

To Specify a Dependent Class Variable

Specify an Input SAS Data Set.

All of the variables in the input data set are displayed in the Available Variables field.

Examine the list of available variables.

Highlight the desired variable.

Click to add the highlighted variable to the Dependent Class Variable field, as shown below: