PM59716: NEW VARIABLE BASED ON VARIABLE CREATED USING AN N25 IN QUANTUM WILL HAVE INCORRECT MEAN AND STANDARD DEVIATION.

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• If you create a new variable using the "based on" feature
  pointing to an existing variable containing mean and standard
  deviation values, the new variable will incorrectly show a mean
  value of 1 and blank standard deviation.  This appears to happen
  on any categorical variable that was generated using an n25 in
  Quantum.
  
  Workaround:
  Depending on what the user is trying to accomplish, a workaround
  is to edit the original variable and do a "Save variable as".
  When duplicating the original variable in this way, the mean and
  standard deviation are retained.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of IBM SPSS Data Collection Survey Reporter            *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * If you create a new variable using the "based on" feature    *
  * pointing to an existing variable containing mean and         *
  * standard                                                     *
  * deviation values, the new variable will incorrectly show a   *
  * mean                                                         *
  * value of 1 and blank standard deviation.  This appears to    *
  * happen                                                       *
  * on any categorical variable that was generated using an n25  *
  * in                                                           *
  * Quantum.                                                     *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IBM SPSS Data Collection 7.0                      *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSN

     UP

• R700 PSY

     UP