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Import from Microsoft Excel
The Import From Microsoft Excel node reads data from a Microsoft Excel file into a dataflow. It supports selecting specific sheets or tables and allows you to choose which columns to include, so the Excel data can be used as input for further processing in the flow.
Steps:
- Select a File source (e.g. OneDrive or platform storage).
- Choose the Excel file.
- Open Advanced to configure the sheet or table, the columns to import, and column names and data types.
- The node reads the selected data and returns it as a new output table.
Configuration
Section titled “Configuration”| Setting | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| File source | Yes | The connection where the Excel file is stored (e.g. Microsoft OneDrive or Any2Info platform). |
| Excel file | Yes | Opens a file picker to select the Excel file to read. |
| Advanced | Yes | Opens the configuration screen where you select sheets, tables, and columns. |
Advanced configuration
Section titled “Advanced configuration”Sheet & table selection: a tree view on the left shows the available sheets and tables within the Excel file; select the one you want to import.
Data preview and column selection: a preview of the data is shown on the right. You can inspect the data before importing, and click column headers to select or deselect columns. Only selected columns are included in the output.
Selected columns (footer): manage the selected columns: view them, rename column names, adjust data types, or remove columns with the delete (trash) icon.
First row has headers (toolbar option): when enabled, the first row contains column names; when disabled, the first row is treated as data.
Output
Section titled “Output”The node creates a new output table. Each selected column becomes a column in the output, each row in Excel becomes a row in the output, and column names and data types follow the Advanced configuration.
- Verify column data types to avoid conversion issues.
- Use tables in Excel for more structured data handling.
- Enable First row has headers when working with standard Excel files.
- The connection must have access to the selected file.
- Large Excel files may impact performance.