How to create a record type from an excel table ?

Hi jhiveshs517086 ,

We cannot directly create RecordType from excel file, instead we can do this:

If the Excel file is CSV we can directly import it into Cloud db or if it in .xls or .xlsx we need to convert into .csv

Then in format, select as CSV



After creating the table, go into Appian Designer then, create a recordtype and select

I want to start with existing data - Database & Select your db.

Hope this Helps you!!!

I don't thinlk this can be done in Appian OOTB

Thanks, this is very helpful. 

You're Welcome!!

Happy to help

can we create a blank cloud DB in Appian itself ? 

I didn't get you what is Blank cloud DB? 

As per your answer, i understood we need a cloud DB to configure a record type. You said : After creating the table, go into Appian Designer then, create a recordtype and select......

can you elaborate ? 

You can check this how you can use existing table to create a record type: Record Type

Hello, I am using Appian Community edition,

Please find below screenshot "I want to start from Scratch" is also missing.  

Here is a screenshot :  

There is no option to browse or search. 

Ok, Please raise a support case or email : communityedition@appian.com , may be you don't have access to cloud db