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Providing technical tips and support information, written for and by SAS users.![It’s All about the Data, Dummy!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2017/01/SAS-Administrators-1.png)
Happy belated New Year! For what it’s worth, no, I am not calling you a “dummy” or writing this just for Chris Hemedinger– just wanted to get your attention. This blog is actually an introduction to a series that I am kicking off this year entitled: "It's all about the data…"
![Friday's Innovation Inspiration - Version control](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2017/01/AdvancedAnalytics-1.png)
Anything that you do manually leaves the door open for error; this is especially true for your file system. Aside from that, automated processes are usually faster. Magnus Mengelbier has applied this philosophy to providing version control capabilities to SAS data sets, programs and outputs.
![Caching data in the SAS BI Dashboard](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2012/12/cache1.png)
In version 4.3 of SAS BI Dashboard, data caching is not enabled by default. Each time a user opens a dashboard, each element on the dashboard executes a query to return the result. Enabling data caching can improve dashboard performance by generating data results in advance.
![Setting up user permissions in SAS metadata](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2012/12/metadata1.png)
Happy New Year! If you have “adopting SAS metadata” as one of your New Year’s resolutions, I’m here to help you! In my last post in the metadata series, I shared with you all of the reasons why I love SAS metadata. I’d like to kick off 2013 with helping
![Friday's Innovation Inspiration - Hiring for keeps](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2012/09/search-resumes1.jpg)
I recently published a post based on an InformationWeek article about the need for more analytic talent and tips for finding the right talent. InformationWeek failed to include information about using SAS to uncover fraudulent responses in applications. This Post-It Note author uses SAS for that and entertainment.
![Understanding SAS auditing and performance management](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2012/12/APM_screenshot.png)
SAS programmers will immediately recognize the importance of reviewing the SAS log to provide insights into what’s going in a SAS program. As a SAS Administrator, however, you rarely have the luxury of being able to sit down with a cup of coffee and read through the server logs to