https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Import-format-SPSS/m-p/61744#M17531 I don't really know about imported SPSS data, but I think you can try to change the formats on your imported table by using PROC DATASETS. For numeric columns try the BEST. format, and for char try the $CHAR. format.<BR /> <BR /> /Linus Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:35:55 GMT LinusH 2008-11-18T08:35:55Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Import-format-SPSS/m-p/61743#M17530 Hello.<BR /> <BR /> I use then proc import to import a SPSS-dataset. It work fine besides that I get this Error when I try to use the dataset:<BR /> ERROR: Width specified for format F is invalid<BR /> No errors when I used the proc import.<BR /> <BR /> I use SAS 9.2 in Windows.<BR /> <BR /> /Tobias Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:58:54 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Import-format-SPSS/m-p/61743#M17530 deleted_user 2008-11-17T10:58:54Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Import-format-SPSS/m-p/61744#M17531 I don't really know about imported SPSS data, but I think you can try to change the formats on your imported table by using PROC DATASETS. For numeric columns try the BEST. format, and for char try the $CHAR. format.<BR /> <BR /> /Linus Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:35:55 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/Import-format-SPSS/m-p/61744#M17531 LinusH 2008-11-18T08:35:55Z