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sasjs build

From the root of the project, run: sasjs build. This will create a deployment script that can be executed in SAS to create the backend services. The appLoc is configured in the /sasjs/sasjsconfig.json file, along with the serverType (SAS9 or SASVIYA). All Jobs and Services (as documented in jobConfig and serviceConfig) will be compiled into a single .sas file (for deployment in SAS 9, Base SAS or SPRE) and a .json file (for deployment using the Viya APIs)

If the jobs or services folder does not exist in the temporary sasjsbuild folder, then the sasjs compile step is also executed. The alias to run both compile and build steps is sasjs cb. sasjscliflow.png

JSON Build File

The JSON file contains all jobs and services and is used by the sasjs deploy command to create all the necessary folders, jobs & services (and streamed web apps) in the folder specified in the appLoc property of the target config.

SAS Build Program

The SAS file can be executed directly in SAS 9 or SAS Viya to create all the services programmatically. This is useful for Viya developers who are not able to obtain a client / secret. For SAS 9 it is the primary deployment method.

SAS 9 Build Script

The SAS 9 Build Program can be executed in EG or SAS Studio, and also automatically as part of sasjs deploy when deployServicePack is true. You just need to have a runner in your metadata home directory, and to provide credentials using sasjs auth.

Viya Build Script

The .sas file can be executed in SASStudioV without modification as proc http will use the oauth_bearer=sas_services option to authenticate to the APIs. This is the way to deploy SASjs projects when you do not have a CLIENT or SECRET.

Running Viya Build Script in Non-Viya-Enabled SAS sessions

If for some reason you need to run the Viya build script in a non SPRE / Viya-enabled session (eg in SAS 9 or Base SAS) you will need to prepare the access token - see guidance here: https://cli.sasjs.io/faq/#viya-token-macros

Put this access token in a macro variable called ACCESS_TOKEN and it will be used by proc http in the core macros by reference to the access_token_var= keyword parameter of each viya macro (the ones that start with mv*).

Warning

Saving security tokens in project repositories, especially if they are committed to source control, is a security risk - as anyone with access can use them to make modifications on the Viya platform. If you are running Viya code in non Viya-enabled SAS environments using the ACCESS_TOKEN approach described above, be sure to use a secure mechanism such as %inc from a secure directory, or another approved mechanism for securing these kinds of variables. Avoid writing Access Tokens to log files.