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SAS Dataset (.sas7bdat / .xpt)

.sas7bdat.xpt

SAS Institute SAS software and clinical/pharmaceutical data repositories

What it is

SAS binary data files (.sas7bdat) and SAS XPORT transport exchange files (.xpt, common in FDA clinical trial submissions). Read via a bundled Python/pandas bridge.

Who produces it

Pharmaceutical research groups, biostatisticians, clinical trial data managers, and enterprises running SAS systems.

What we read / what we don't read

What we read

  • Numeric and character variables from standard SAS .sas7bdat datasets
  • SAS XPORT (.xpt) v5 and v8 transport format files

What we don't read

  • Proprietary encrypted or password-protected SAS datasets
  • SAS format catalog files (.sas7bcat) and SAS macros

How to import it into AltaiPlot

  1. Open AltaiPlot and drag your .sas7bdat or .xpt file onto the window, or use File → Import.
  2. AltaiPlot detects the SAS format and reads data columns via the bundled Python engine.
  3. Preview the variables and records.
  4. Click Import.

Auditability note: this page's capability claims are sourced fromresources/python/app_sidecar.py:1591 — see the full format list for every extension AltaiPlot recognizes.