Controls and Fields

Output Data Set

is the name of the data set to be created. Type in a one-level or two-level SAS data set name.

Interval

is the time interval between observations (data frequency) in the simulated data set. Type in an interval name or select one from the pop-up list.

Seed

is the seed for the random number generator used to produce the simulated time series.

N Observations

is the number of time periods to simulate.

Starting Date

is the starting date for the simulated observations. Type in a date in a form recognizable by a SAS data informat, for example, 1998:1, feb1997, or 03mar1998.

Ending Date

is the ending date for the simulated observations. Type in a date in a form recognizable by a SAS data informat.

Series to Generate

is the list of variable names and ARIMA processes to simulate.

Add Series

opens the ARIMA Process Specification window to enable you to add entries to the Series to Generate list.

Delete Series

deletes selected (highlighted) entries from the Series to Generate list.

OK

closes the Time Series Simulation window and performs the specified simulations and creates the specified data set.

Cancel

closes the window without creating a simulated data set. Any options you specified are lost.