Problem to import data in SPSS

It is probably an error concerning valid naming rules in SPSS, for ex. names starting with _.
You can fix it by editing the labels file.
Unfortunately not all names coming from Kobo are valid in SPSS.

Using the search function of this forum will provide more hints on SPSS import, e.g.
Kobo to SPSS Variable Name and Value Considerations - #2 by wroos.

It seems that you worked with generated Kobo names (Formbuilder?) and names starting with numbers. This will now generate a lot of _ problems for SPSS.

Hint: Pre-test the whole data process before data collection, including export/ïmport for external tools like SPSS. And be aware of naming rules in target systems, when starting form design.

You may also need to fix some types in SPSS, e.g. for datetime variables.

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