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Does Multiple Imputation automatically assign Imputation_ as the split file variable?

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I have used the Multiple Imputation command to save a file that contains the original data plus several imputation data sets. I have been told that that I do not need to run the SPLIT FILE command before analyzing the imputation data file, as the Multiple Imputation procedure will automatically assign Imputation_ as the split file variable. However, I have found that the split file processing and pooling will not occur unless I run SPLIT FILE after opening the imputation data file. If I open the Data->Split File dialog after opening that file, there is a line in the dialog that states: "Current Status: Analysis by groups is off." Am I missing a step in the Multiple Imputation process?

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