ARCHIVED: How can I determine when my SAS installation will expire?

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SAS software expires each year. However, the program will give you messages regarding grace and warning periods prior to expiring.

To find out when SAS for Windows will cease functioning, submit the following code:

  proc setinit;
  run;

A list of information about the installation will appear in the Log window. Near the top of the list you will see text such as:

  Expiration:   30JUN2012.
  Grace Period:  45 days (ending 14AUG2012).
  Warning Period: 45 days (ending 28SEP2012).

This example output shows that SAS will officially expire on June 30th, 2012, with a 45-day grace period ending on August 14th, 2012. A 45-day warning period will then be in effect until the program completely stops functioning on September 28th, 2012.