A macro variable is like a standard data variable except that it does not belong to a data set and has onl y a single value. which is always character. The value of a macro variable could be a variable name, a numeral, or any text you want. substituted in your program. A macro, however, is a larger piece of a program that can contain complex logic including compl ete DATA and PROC steps, and macro statements such as %IF -%THEN/%ELSE and %DO -%END.
3. Identify the first nine numbers. All routing numbers are nine numbers. The first nine numbers in the lower, left-hand part of your check after the MICR character is your routing number. 1  Be sure to exclude any preceding MICR characters when determining your routing number. 2  Following your routing number, the next set of numbers, up until the next MICR character, is your account number.
The first two sets of numbers are your bank routing and checking account numbers; these remain the same from one check to the next. The last set of numbers is the check number and will be different depending on the actual paper check. Your bank routing number is the first nine-digit number on the bottom of each check.