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Retrieve data from Excel
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Updated over 7 months ago

Retrieves data from an Excel file's worksheet. Data should be organized as a table with column headers in the first row. Every row other than the headers represents a set of data to be captured. The outputs should be configured by the user in the "Fields to capture" section and should match the headers of the worksheet.

Application

  • Microsoft Excel

Inputs (what you have)

NAME

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

REQUIRED

EXAMPLE

Excel file

Excel file to capture the data from

Text

Yes

File-1

Worksheet name

Name of the worksheet to capture data from
โ€‹Note: First worksheet will be used by default. Worksheet name is case sensitive.

Text

No

Sheet1

Note: the value of inputs can either be a set value in the configuration of the Wrk Action within the Wrkflow, or a variable from the Data library section. These variables in the Data library section are the outputs of previous Wrk Actions in the Wrkflow.

Outputs (what you get)

NAME

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

REQUIRED

EXAMPLE

To be defined

The outputs will be defined by the user within the Fields to capture section.

Any of the following:

  • Text

  • Number

  • Integer

  • True/False

  • Link

  • Date

Yes

Outcomes

NAME

DESCRIPTION

Success

This status is selected if the data is successfully retrieved from the worksheet in Excel.

Information Missing

This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:

  • If the first row does not contain column headers

  • If it is not clear which column header belongs to a field defined

Unsuccessful

This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:
- No excel file provided in data library

Requirements

  • Add the file in the Wrkflow seeding card

  • The data within the spreadsheet should be properly formatted

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