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Learn how to route SPSS regression output directly into data files using the Output Management System (OMS). This article shows a step‑by‑step example, explains the underlying mechanism, and lists common pitfalls to avoid.
Quick answer: route SPSS output straight into a data file. If you need the numbers from a procedure (for example, the regression coefficients table) as a dataset you can merge, sort, or export, use the Output Management System (OMS).
Goal To route only specific output types (e.g., pivot tables) from a SPSS job to a file while preserving enough contextual information for later interpretation. Constraints & Uncertainty OMS captures only output generated after the OMS request begins, so pre‑existing tables in the Viewer are never routed. The OMS command allows selecting by TYPE and SUBT
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