SQL views evaluate the data in the tables underlying the view’s definition when they’re queried. So, the benefit of using SQL views is that they always return the latest data.

Views in DICTIONARY Tables lists all of the permanent PROC SQL views in the SASHELP library as well as the CREATE VIEW statement that defines each view. You can reference these views and display their ...

You may want to view the contents of DICTIONARY tables to see information about your current SAS session, prior to actually using the table in a SAS DATA step or a SAS procedure. Because DICTIONARY ...