@Astounding   I have a similar question.   I have a variable whose values are numbers. Some of the values are listed in scientific notation, the majority are simply strings of numbers. I want the variable to be numeric and w/o the scientific notation.   When I read-in the data using a DATA step, and apply a character informat ($20.), the numbers no longer have the scientific notation. Great, except when I convert the character variable to numeric, the scientific notation returns.   numeric_Part_FB_ID = INPUT (Part_FB_ID, BEST32.);   When I read-in the data and apply a numeric informat (BEST32.), the values are listed in scientific notation.   What am I doing wrong here?    Thanks!       ... View more