Release notes: IBM® SPSS® Statistics 32.0.0.0

Content

• Overview
• What's new
• System requirements and installation
• Installation notes
• Known issues
• Workaround

Overview

IBM® SPSS® Statistics 32.0.0.0 is now available.

IBM SPSS Statistics is the world’s leading statistical software used to solve business and research problems by using ad hoc analysis, hypothesis testing, and predictive analytics. Organizations use IBM SPSS Statistics to understand data, analyze trends, forecast, and plan to validate assumptions and drive accurate conclusions.

The new release of IBM SPSS Statistics brings new features and improvements to help you perform statistical analysis more efficiently. Whether you are a student or a professional, these updates aim to enhance your experience and provide better tools for your data analysis needs.

Compatibility, customer defects, PSIRT issues, and other defects are also addressed in this release.

What's new in IBM SPSS Statistics 32.0.0.0

A comprehensive list of new and updated features is available in IBM Docs. See What's new in IBM SPSS Statistics.

See the IBM SPSS Statistics Digital documentation here.

System requirements and installation

• For more information on installation, see the installation documents.
• For information on issues that were resolved, see the Statistics 32.0.0.0 fix list.
• For more information on system requirements, see the system requirements.
• For more information on downloading the product, see the download document.

Installation notes

• IBM SPSS Statistics Server on PLinux and ZLinux platforms requires additional post‑installation configuration due to platform‑specific Python environment behavior to run Python‑based procedures (for example, Genomic Analysis). For details, see Installing IBM SPSS Statistics Server → Post‑installation steps for Linux (PLinux and ZLinux) .

• Improved support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

  IBM SPSS Statistics Server 32 includes enhanced installer support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 by automatically installing required compatibility libraries when needed.

Known issues

• Python3 for SPSS Statistics app icon disappears after it is opened. Instead, the Xquartz icon appears.
• Linux users are not able to change locale in Language tab under Edit > Options.
• R and Python programs are compatible with RHEL 9 and above. If you use RHEL 8 or earlier versions, you may experience compatibility issues or failures when running R or Python-based scripts or any dependent services.
• On platforms other than Windows, OMS export to PDF, Excel, and Word fails.
• Translation issues:
  • In STATS _PADJUST extension, labels are not correctly translated to Chinese in the output.
• After a fresh installation of IBM SPSS Statistics 32.0.0.0, the File > Import Data menu displays the Cognos TM1 option twice. This occurs only during the initial launch; after restarting the application, the menu displays correctly.
• Menu dropdowns may not dismiss correctly on Windows and macOS. Under certain conditions such as performing actions very quickly, installing extensions and immediately accessing menus, or interacting with menus while opening datasets, menu dropdowns may remain visible or appear as duplicate overlays instead of closing properly.

• Sample dataset for Mediation Analysis is partially localized.

  The dataset file heart_disease_dataset.sav contains variable names and labels that are not fully translated in non‑English language versions.

• AI Output assistant fails to give response on initial launch after upgrading from previous versions to 32.0.0.0

Workaround for issue with Locale settings when you connect to linux server

The issue is seen if you use linux servers with RHEL version 8.0 and above. Starting with RHEL 8, Red Hat delivers locales through language-specific packages. Therefore, administrators must explicitly install or generate any non-default locales.