SAS Dataset (.sas7bdat / .xpt)
.sas7bdat.xptSAS 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
- Open AltaiPlot and drag your .sas7bdat or .xpt file onto the window, or use File → Import.
- AltaiPlot detects the SAS format and reads data columns via the bundled Python engine.
- Preview the variables and records.
- 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.