Error "Singular parameter covariance matrix; cannot estimate parameters"

Error "Singular parameter covariance matrix; cannot estimate parameters"

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Article ID: KB0080447

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Products Versions
Spotfire Statistica 13.0 and higher

Description

When trying to use regression models to analyze your data, the error message occurs "Singular parameter covariance matrix; cannot estimate parameters"

Possible reasons:

1. Your parameter in the model is more than the sample size you have

2.  You have identical data points 

Issue/Introduction

Error "Singular parameter covariance matrix; cannot estimate parameters"

Environment

Windows

Resolution

For issue related to Reason #1, try to increase sample size or use less parameters.

For issue related to Reason #2, check data issues.