Thanks for the advice and it actually worked! I've changed in the SPSS data set (variable view) the missing to none instead of 66, 88,... Now SAS reads all the values and doesn't convert all the SPSS missing values to the default SAS missing values (because there are no missing values any more) ... View more

SAS creates a FORMATS catalog in my own created library (other than work). I've created a subset of the sample. Variable 'hulpnood' refers to be in need of help. If a persons answers with 'no' all the other variables are not applicable (value 66) and not missing ( .  )   /* 1) Import SPSS datfile*/ proc import out = test_spss datafile = "test_spss.sav" dbms = sav replace; fmtlib = work.formats; run; proc datasets lib = work nolist nodetails; contents data = test_spss; quit;   proc print data= test_spss; run;   ... View more