PLS

PLS is available in the Statistics Base Edition.

PLS is an extension command that requires the Python Extension Module to be installed on the system where you plan to run PLS. The PLS Extension Module must be installed separately and the installer can be downloaded from https://www.ibm.com/community/spss-statistics .

Note: The PLS Extension Module is dependent upon Python software. IBM® Corp. is not the owner or licensor of the Python software. Any user of Python must agree to the terms of the Python license agreement located on the Python Web site. IBM Corp. is not making any statement about the quality of the Python program. IBM Corp. fully disclaims all liability associated with your use of the Python program.

PLS dependent variable [MLEVEL={N}] [REFERENCE={FIRST }]
                               {O}             {LAST**}
                               {S}             {value }
    [dependent variable...]
    [BY factor list] [WITH covariate list]

[/ID VARIABLE = variable]

[/MODEL effect [...effect]]

[/OUTDATASET [CASES=dataset]
             [LATENTFACTORS=dataset]
             [PREDICTORS=dataset]]

[/CRITERIA  LATENTFACTORS={5**    }]
                          {integer}

** Default if the subcommand or keyword is omitted.

This command reads the active dataset and causes execution of any pending commands. See the topic Command Order for more information.

Syntax for the PLS command can be generated from the Partial Least Squares Regression dialog box.

Release History

Release 16.0

• Command introduced.

Example

PLS Response WITH Price.