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3.1.2 Running the Postprocessor Reports

The Postprocessor Reports are created in a single job step
that consists of the following logical steps:

o  Control statement validation
   -  Verify that at least one cycle is specified.
   -  Verify that at least one report has been requested and
      that all requests are valid.
   -  Verify that a valid database timespan has been
       specified.
   -  Establish a list of database files and cycles in the
      timespan requested.
   -  Verify that a summarization break variable has been
      specified and that it is valid for the database
      timespan specified.
   -  Abort the report run if any control errors were
      encountered.

o  Acquire SYSID characteristics
   -  Read the desired cycle of the HARCPU file in the
      timespan specified; find all SYSIDs and their
      respective CPU models.
   -  Create SAS global MACRO variables to control report
      production, including the CPU models of each SYSID, and
      flags indicating the presence or absence of SYSID data
      systems.
   -  Write environment report.

o  Produce individual reports
   -  Verify that the database file cycles needed to produce
      the reports exist in the specified timespan.
   -  Create selected working input files.
   -  Generate the reports.

The areas discussed are:

    1 - Report Control Statements
    2 - Postprocessor Control Card Examples

See section 3.2 for information on running the postprocessor
reports under MICF.