APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Statistics file contains a variable with 13 decimal places. When exporting this file to .xlsx format, opening in Excel displays 5-6 decimal places only. Exporting to .xls format does not produce this problem.
Local fix
Prior to exporting, change the variable type from Numeric to String. This will keep the precision of the decimal places.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * This issue is platform independent and affects users of SPSS * * Statistics 20. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Statistics file contains a variable with 13 decimal places. * * When exporting this file to .xlsx format, opening in Excel * * displays 5-6 decimal places only, even after expanding the * * number of decimals within Excel to show 10 or more. * * Exporting to .xls format does not produce this problem. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Please download and install the SPSS Statistics 20 FixPack1 * * to resolve this issue. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
After applying the FixPack, exporting large decimal places will now be retained within the .xlsx file. Please note that you will still need to expand the number of decimal places within Excel in order to display the entire numeric number.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM52958
Reported component name
SPSS STATISTICS
Reported component ID
5725A54ST
Reported release
J00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-11-27
Closed date
2012-02-28
Last modified date
2012-02-28
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
SPSS STATISTICS
Fixed component ID
5725A54ST
Applicable component levels
RK00 PSN
UP
RK00 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 February 2012