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SPSS Modeler

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Support reading a CLOB field at least from DB2

Currently we have to cast a CLOB field as VARCHAR in order to read it into modeler from a DB2 source, and then we only get the first N characters. Please support reading entire CLOB as a string of size at least 256K characters or preferably more o...
about 2 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Under review

Re-usable Supernodes -- multiple instances of same one can occur in stream but modifying it immediately modifies all instances. Like a callable Function/Subroutine/Macro in programming languages.

Often we want to perform the same set of operations ("sub-flow") in multiple places in the stream, e.g. for similar/parallel data either from different data sources, or destined for different output or export nodes. It is essential that the *same*...
about 2 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Under review

DB2 12 Support for SPSS 18.5

My client, diamond account in Turkiye and one of the greatest banks, is using DB2 12 which has EOS date at the end of 2025. However, they are unable to use it with SPSS 18.5 as DB2 12 is not supported. They are unable to create critical reports us...
3 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Future consideration

Fix the Python Extension Input node in 18.5

Modeler 18.5 The new option for writing native Python code (pandas-like) in Extension nodes is incomplete because the Extension Input node does not allow assigning a dataframe for the data; instead, you must use the Extension Input node solely fo...
3 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Future consideration

Custom Nodes with native Python (not PySpark)

In Modeler 18.5, there are Extension nodes which run native Python scripting (Pandas-based), but not Custom Nodes. In previous versions, the Extension nodes allows PySpark scripting AND Custom Nodes with PySpark. It would be nice to have the abili...
5 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Future consideration

Extension Output Node for Native Python with Graph Output tab like R and Python for Spark

We would like to create a graph in an Extension Output Node using Native Python libraries such as matplotlib or seaborn. Currently, when we connect to the Modeler Server from the Modeler Client and run the node, the graph is not output and the str...
10 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Future consideration

I would like to see service performance against standardized set of SLA's and KPI's for Software Support

Would like to understand how IBM is performing against their SLA's and if any trends are emerging from tickets raised under a particular service line or product.
10 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 1 Needs more information

SPSS Bulk loader feature in CP4D

In an application modernization scenario, using some cloud pak for data components, the customer needs to read (and write) a large amount of data on various data sources, including Teradata, Hive and Impala. In existing and production workflows in...
11 months ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 3 Not under consideration

ZSAV extension support for Data Files

In SPSS Modeler included in Cloud Pak for Data, as supported Data File extension, there are plenty types, but the zsav format (the one used most often by the customer) which does not appear to be present in the list. It would be a good idea to inc...
about 1 year ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Future consideration

Excel Export node with append option

Currently, we need to generate an Excel file with historical data processed periodically with a Modeler stream as a batch execution. The Excel file should append the data each time, not overwriting. The node can write an existing file, but always ...
about 1 year ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Future consideration

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