How to parse Excel data into Appian objects?

RE: How to parse Excel data into Appian objects?

Pramod Kumar Reddy Uppula — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:27:31 GMT

Hi Abhishek,
I am using the same function, but the date and boolean fields are not getting stored to the database when uploading an excel document. Can you please tell me the format of the date fields and boolean fields to be in the excel sheet.

Thanks in Advance

RE: How to parse Excel data into Appian objects?

Vinay Katta — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:00:33 GMT

We are in 18.3 as well, I could see it in using the new search feature to search smart services in our process models.
It might not be listed in the plugin page but try searching in your environment.

RE: How to parse Excel data into Appian objects?

someshwarp — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 04:15:42 GMT

Hi Sai,

To use 'Import CSV to Database' you can get it as a plugin by downloading the jar "com.appiancorp.ps.exceltools-2.2.3.jar".

RE: How to parse Excel data into Appian objects?

garym — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:06:47 GMT

Is the Parse Excel To CDT still available as part of the Excel Tools plug-in? I don't see it anymore. We are on v18.3.

RE: How to parse Excel data into Appian objects?

Vinay Katta — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 06:37:44 GMT

The Parse Excel To CDT smart service can be used for this.

1. Create a CDT as per the excel sheet data

2. Modify the excel template to include CDT column names in the 1st row, the order of columns don't matter

3. It's preferable to have the excel sheet protected and hide/lock the 1st row to prevent any modification of the 1st row. This is not mandatory.

4. Use CDT object data in report

Please let me know if you face any issues.

RE: How to parse Excel data into Appian objects?

Abhishek Manjunath — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 04:46:50 GMT

Hey Sai,

-You can find the 'import CSV to Database' smart service in the smart service palette under Excel tools section.

OR

-if you need Appian intervention in between you can use the below function

readexcelsheet(
excelDocument:ri!doc,
sheetNumber:0,
startRow:0
)

-ri!doc will be your Excel document which you can send from process model to your rule.
-By setting sheetNumber, startRow you will be esured to read the whole excel sheet for the specified sheet.
-This would return a dictionary which you can store it later into DB.