331.Can Sas Analyze E-Commerce Data Using Basic Procs And Date Functions?

E-COMMERCE ANALYTICS PROJECT USING DATA STEP | PROC SQL | PROC SUMMARY | PROC RANK | PROC SGPLOT WITH MACROS AND DATE FORMATS LIKE INTCK & INTNX

options nocenter;

Step 1: Create a raw e-commerce dataset 

data ecommerce_raw;

    length Product_Type $20 Brand $15 User_Age_Group $7;

    format Order_Date Launch_Date date9.;

    input Product_ID Product_Type $ Brand $ Sales Rating Return_Rate User_Age_Group $

          Order_Date :date9. Launch_Date :date9.;

    datalines;

1 Smartphone   BrandX  95000 4.7  2.5 25-34 15JAN2025 01NOV2024

2 Laptop       BrandY 120000 4.5  3.0 25-34 20JAN2025 15OCT2024

3 Headphones   BrandZ  45000 4.2  5.0 18-24 05JAN2025 20SEP2024

4 Smartwatch   BrandX  60000 4.0  4.5 18-24 10JAN2025 10NOV2024

5 Shoes        BrandA  38000 3.8  6.5 35-44 18JAN2025 01AUG2024

6 Clothing     BrandB  52000 4.1  7.0 35-44 25JAN2025 05JUL2024

7 Groceries    BrandC  30000 4.6  1.5 45+   02JAN2025 01JAN2024

8 Beauty       BrandD  42000 4.3  3.5 25-34 12JAN2025 10JUL2024

9 Books        BrandE  25000 4.8  1.0 18-24 08JAN2025 01JAN2023

10 Furniture   BrandF 135000 4.4  2.0 35-44 28JAN2025 15SEP2024

11 Tablet      BrandY  78000 4.2  3.2 25-34 22JAN2025 10DEC2024

12 GameConsole BrandG 110000 4.9  2.8 18-24 30JAN2025 01NOV2024

;

run;

proc print data=ecommerce_raw;

run;

OUTPUT:

Obs	Product_Type	Brand	User_Age_Group	Order_Date	Launch_Date	Product_ID	Sales	Rating	Return_Rate
1	Smartphone	BrandX	25-34	15JAN2025	01NOV2024	1	95000	4.7	2.5
2	Laptop	BrandY	25-34	20JAN2025	15OCT2024	2	120000	4.5	3.0
3	Headphones	BrandZ	18-24	05JAN2025	20SEP2024	3	45000	4.2	5.0
4	Smartwatch	BrandX	18-24	10JAN2025	10NOV2024	4	60000	4.0	4.5
5	Shoes	BrandA	35-44	18JAN2025	01AUG2024	5	38000	3.8	6.5
6	Clothing	BrandB	35-44	25JAN2025	05JUL2024	6	52000	4.1	7.0
7	Groceries	BrandC	45+	02JAN2025	01JAN2024	7	30000	4.6	1.5
8	Beauty	BrandD	25-34	12JAN2025	10JUL2024	8	42000	4.3	3.5
9	Books	BrandE	18-24	08JAN2025	01JAN2023	9	25000	4.8	1.0
10	Furniture	BrandF	35-44	28JAN2025	15SEP2024	10	135000	4.4	2.0
11	Tablet	BrandY	25-34	22JAN2025	10DEC2024	11	78000	4.2	3.2
12	GameConsole	BrandG	18-24	30JAN2025	01NOV2024	12	110000	4.9	2.8

Step 2: Macro to add date-based metrics 

%macro add_date_metrics(in=, out=, analysis_date=);

    data &out.;

        set &in.;

        format Order_Date Launch_Date Return_Window_End date9.;

        

        /* Days between launch and order (product maturity) */

        Days_Since_Launch = intck('day', Launch_Date, Order_Date);

        

        /* Months between launch and order */

        Months_Between_Launch_Order = intck('month', Launch_Date, Order_Date);

        

        /* 30-day return window end date using INTNX */

        Return_Window_End = intnx('day', Order_Date, 30, 'same');

        

        /* Days since order relative to analysis date */

        Days_Since_Order = intck('day', Order_Date, &analysis_date);

    run;

proc print data=&out.;

    run;

%mend;

%let analysis_date = '31JAN2025'd;

%add_date_metrics(in=ecommerce_raw,out=ecommerce_dates,analysis_date=&analysis_date);

OUTPUT:

Obs	Product_Type	Brand	User_Age_Group	Order_Date	Launch_Date	Product_ID	Sales	Rating	Return_Rate	Return_Window_End	Days_Since_Launch	Months_Between_Launch_Order	Days_Since_Order
1	Smartphone	BrandX	25-34	15JAN2025	01NOV2024	1	95000	4.7	2.5	14FEB2025	75	2	16
2	Laptop	BrandY	25-34	20JAN2025	15OCT2024	2	120000	4.5	3.0	19FEB2025	97	3	11
3	Headphones	BrandZ	18-24	05JAN2025	20SEP2024	3	45000	4.2	5.0	04FEB2025	107	4	26
4	Smartwatch	BrandX	18-24	10JAN2025	10NOV2024	4	60000	4.0	4.5	09FEB2025	61	2	21
5	Shoes	BrandA	35-44	18JAN2025	01AUG2024	5	38000	3.8	6.5	17FEB2025	170	5	13
6	Clothing	BrandB	35-44	25JAN2025	05JUL2024	6	52000	4.1	7.0	24FEB2025	204	6	6
7	Groceries	BrandC	45+	02JAN2025	01JAN2024	7	30000	4.6	1.5	01FEB2025	367	12	29
8	Beauty	BrandD	25-34	12JAN2025	10JUL2024	8	42000	4.3	3.5	11FEB2025	186	6	19
9	Books	BrandE	18-24	08JAN2025	01JAN2023	9	25000	4.8	1.0	07FEB2025	738	24	23
10	Furniture	BrandF	35-44	28JAN2025	15SEP2024	10	135000	4.4	2.0	27FEB2025	135	4	3
11	Tablet	BrandY	25-34	22JAN2025	10DEC2024	11	78000	4.2	3.2	21FEB2025	43	1	9
12	GameConsole	BrandG	18-24	30JAN2025	01NOV2024	12	110000	4.9	2.8	01MAR2025	90	2	1

Step 3: Macro for market segmentation 

%macro market_segment(in=, out=);

    data &out.;

        set &in.;

        length Market_Segment $15;

        if Sales >= 100000 and Return_Rate < 3 then Market_Segment = 'Premium Loyal';

        else if Sales >= 100000 and Return_Rate >= 3 then Market_Segment = 'Premium Risky';

        else if 60000 <= Sales < 100000 then Market_Segment = 'Mid-Market';

        else Market_Segment = 'Value Segment';

    run;

proc print data=&out.;

    run;

%mend;

%market_segment(in=ecommerce_dates,out=ecommerce_final);

 OUTPUT:   

Obs	Product_Type	Brand	User_Age_Group	Order_Date	Launch_Date	Product_ID	Sales	Rating	Return_Rate	Return_Window_End	Days_Since_Launch	Months_Between_Launch_Order	Days_Since_Order	Market_Segment
1	Smartphone	BrandX	25-34	15JAN2025	01NOV2024	1	95000	4.7	2.5	14FEB2025	75	2	16	Mid-Market
2	Laptop	BrandY	25-34	20JAN2025	15OCT2024	2	120000	4.5	3.0	19FEB2025	97	3	11	Premium Risky
3	Headphones	BrandZ	18-24	05JAN2025	20SEP2024	3	45000	4.2	5.0	04FEB2025	107	4	26	Value Segment
4	Smartwatch	BrandX	18-24	10JAN2025	10NOV2024	4	60000	4.0	4.5	09FEB2025	61	2	21	Mid-Market
5	Shoes	BrandA	35-44	18JAN2025	01AUG2024	5	38000	3.8	6.5	17FEB2025	170	5	13	Value Segment
6	Clothing	BrandB	35-44	25JAN2025	05JUL2024	6	52000	4.1	7.0	24FEB2025	204	6	6	Value Segment
7	Groceries	BrandC	45+	02JAN2025	01JAN2024	7	30000	4.6	1.5	01FEB2025	367	12	29	Value Segment
8	Beauty	BrandD	25-34	12JAN2025	10JUL2024	8	42000	4.3	3.5	11FEB2025	186	6	19	Value Segment
9	Books	BrandE	18-24	08JAN2025	01JAN2023	9	25000	4.8	1.0	07FEB2025	738	24	23	Value Segment
10	Furniture	BrandF	35-44	28JAN2025	15SEP2024	10	135000	4.4	2.0	27FEB2025	135	4	3	Premium Loyal
11	Tablet	BrandY	25-34	22JAN2025	10DEC2024	11	78000	4.2	3.2	21FEB2025	43	1	9	Mid-Market
12	GameConsole	BrandG	18-24	30JAN2025	01NOV2024	12	110000	4.9	2.8	01MAR2025	90	2	1	Premium Loyal

            

Step 4: PROC SQL – Summaries by age group and market segment 

proc sql;

    create table seg_age_summary as

    select User_Age_Group,

           Market_Segment,

           count(*) as Product_Count,

           mean(Sales) as Avg_Sales format=comma12.,

           mean(Rating) as Avg_Rating format=8.2,

           mean(Return_Rate) as Avg_Return_Rate format=8.2

    from ecommerce_final

    group by User_Age_Group, Market_Segment

    order by User_Age_Group, Market_Segment;

quit;

proc print data=seg_age_summary;

run;

OUTPUT:

Obs	User_Age_Group	Market_Segment	Product_Count	Avg_Sales	Avg_Rating	Avg_Return_Rate
1	18-24	Mid-Market	1	60,000	4.00	4.50
2	18-24	Premium Loyal	1	110,000	4.90	2.80
3	18-24	Value Segment	2	35,000	4.50	3.00
4	25-34	Mid-Market	2	86,500	4.45	2.85
5	25-34	Premium Risky	1	120,000	4.50	3.00
6	25-34	Value Segment	1	42,000	4.30	3.50
7	35-44	Premium Loyal	1	135,000	4.40	2.00
8	35-44	Value Segment	2	45,000	3.95	6.75
9	45+	Value Segment	1	30,000	4.60	1.50

/* Another SQL summary: Product type level metrics */

proc sql;

    create table product_type_summary as

    select Product_Type,

           count(*) as Product_Count,

           sum(Sales) as Total_Sales format=comma12.,

           mean(Rating) as Avg_Rating format=8.2,

           mean(Return_Rate) as Avg_Return_Rate format=8.2,

           mean(Days_Since_Launch) as Avg_Days_Since_Launch format=8.2

    from ecommerce_final

    group by Product_Type

    order by Total_Sales desc;

quit;

proc print data=product_type_summary;

run;

OUTPUT:               

Obs	Product_Type	Product_Count	Total_Sales	Avg_Rating	Avg_Return_Rate	Avg_Days_Since_Launch
1	Furniture	1	135,000	4.40	2.00	135.00
2	Laptop	1	120,000	4.50	3.00	97.00
3	GameConsole	1	110,000	4.90	2.80	90.00
4	Smartphone	1	95,000	4.70	2.50	75.00
5	Tablet	1	78,000	4.20	3.20	43.00
6	Smartwatch	1	60,000	4.00	4.50	61.00
7	Clothing	1	52,000	4.10	7.00	204.00
8	Headphones	1	45,000	4.20	5.00	107.00
9	Beauty	1	42,000	4.30	3.50	186.00
10	Shoes	1	38,000	3.80	6.50	170.00
11	Groceries	1	30,000	4.60	1.50	367.00
12	Books	1	25,000	4.80	1.00	738.00

   

Step 5: PROC SUMMARY – Brand level summary 

proc summary data=ecommerce_final nway;

    class Brand;

    var Sales Rating Return_Rate Days_Since_Launch;

    output out=brand_summary

        n(Sales) = Count_Products

        sum(Sales) = Total_Sales

        mean(Sales) = Avg_Sales

        mean(Rating) = Avg_Rating

        mean(Return_Rate) = Avg_Return_Rate

        mean(Days_Since_Launch) = Avg_Days_Since_Launch;

run;

proc print data=brand_summary;

run;                

OUTPUT:

Obs	Brand	_TYPE_	_FREQ_	Count_Products	Total_Sales	Avg_Sales	Avg_Rating	Avg_Return_Rate	Avg_Days_Since_Launch
1	BrandA	1	1	1	38000	38000	3.80	6.5	170
2	BrandB	1	1	1	52000	52000	4.10	7.0	204
3	BrandC	1	1	1	30000	30000	4.60	1.5	367
4	BrandD	1	1	1	42000	42000	4.30	3.5	186
5	BrandE	1	1	1	25000	25000	4.80	1.0	738
6	BrandF	1	1	1	135000	135000	4.40	2.0	135
7	BrandG	1	1	1	110000	110000	4.90	2.8	90
8	BrandX	1	2	2	155000	77500	4.35	3.5	68
9	BrandY	1	2	2	198000	99000	4.35	3.1	70
10	BrandZ	1	1	1	45000	45000	4.20	5.0	107

Step 6: PROC RANK – Ranking by Sales and Rating 

proc rank data=ecommerce_final out=ecommerce_ranked ties=low descending;

    var Sales Rating;

    ranks Rank_Sales Rank_Rating;

run;

proc print data=ecommerce_ranked;

run; 

OUTPUT:

Obs	Product_Type	Brand	User_Age_Group	Order_Date	Launch_Date	Product_ID	Sales	Rating	Return_Rate	Return_Window_End	Days_Since_Launch	Months_Between_Launch_Order	Days_Since_Order	Market_Segment	Rank_Sales	Rank_Rating
1	Smartphone	BrandX	25-34	15JAN2025	01NOV2024	1	95000	4.7	2.5	14FEB2025	75	2	16	Mid-Market	4	3
2	Laptop	BrandY	25-34	20JAN2025	15OCT2024	2	120000	4.5	3.0	19FEB2025	97	3	11	Premium Risky	2	5
3	Headphones	BrandZ	18-24	05JAN2025	20SEP2024	3	45000	4.2	5.0	04FEB2025	107	4	26	Value Segment	8	8
4	Smartwatch	BrandX	18-24	10JAN2025	10NOV2024	4	60000	4.0	4.5	09FEB2025	61	2	21	Mid-Market	6	11
5	Shoes	BrandA	35-44	18JAN2025	01AUG2024	5	38000	3.8	6.5	17FEB2025	170	5	13	Value Segment	10	12
6	Clothing	BrandB	35-44	25JAN2025	05JUL2024	6	52000	4.1	7.0	24FEB2025	204	6	6	Value Segment	7	10
7	Groceries	BrandC	45+	02JAN2025	01JAN2024	7	30000	4.6	1.5	01FEB2025	367	12	29	Value Segment	11	4
8	Beauty	BrandD	25-34	12JAN2025	10JUL2024	8	42000	4.3	3.5	11FEB2025	186	6	19	Value Segment	9	7
9	Books	BrandE	18-24	08JAN2025	01JAN2023	9	25000	4.8	1.0	07FEB2025	738	24	23	Value Segment	12	2
10	Furniture	BrandF	35-44	28JAN2025	15SEP2024	10	135000	4.4	2.0	27FEB2025	135	4	3	Premium Loyal	1	6
11	Tablet	BrandY	25-34	22JAN2025	10DEC2024	11	78000	4.2	3.2	21FEB2025	43	1	9	Mid-Market	5	8
12	GameConsole	BrandG	18-24	30JAN2025	01NOV2024	12	110000	4.9	2.8	01MAR2025	90	2	1	Premium Loyal	3	1

7a: Bar chart – Total sales by product type 

proc sgplot data=ecommerce_final;

    vbar Product_Type / response=Sales stat=sum datalabel;

    yaxis label="Total Sales";

    xaxis label="Product Type";

    title "Total Sales by Product Type";

run;

OUTPUT:

Step 7b: Scatter plot – Sales vs Rating by age group 

proc sgplot data=ecommerce_final;

    scatter x=Rating y=Sales / group=User_Age_Group datalabel=Product_Type;

    xaxis label="Average Rating";

    yaxis label="Sales";

    title "Sales vs Rating by User Age Group";

run;

OUTPUT:

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