Im using the "Download DataSubset (Cloud)" plugin to generate an excel

I don't think there is a way to customize the excel by using download data subset plug-in.There is another plug-in in shared components called "Export to Excel", using this we can insert the data into specific cells in excel.
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Hi Benny,

You can also achieve this using 'Export SQL and Report Data to EXCEL - V2' plugin. In that plugin, use 'Export CDT To Excel' smart service.
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@benjamins Is this possible with this plugin? - As said by others, it is unable to customise the plugin as of now in terms of how it works.

Should I use something else? - There isn't any alternate to 'Download DataSubset (Cloud)' plugin in terms of equivalent functionality, that is, there isn't any plugin which will trigger a process and makes the report available for download immediately on the sail interface in a report object.

And if you are in a plan to opt for the plugins suggested by other users above, you need to change the current implementation. To me it seems like, you have been using the plugin in a Tempo Report or Task Report object. So if you would like to use the plugins similar to as suggested above, you need to design a process which may accept some inputs, generate the required excel sheet and thereby send it to the user via email(as the process designed by us lacks the ability to make the report available on the interface upon the completion of process). On the whole this approach lacks the OOTB flexibility of making the generated excel sheet available on the interface, with which you may need to discuss with the Business.

I would like to suggest to stick to "Download DataSubset (Cloud)" plugin until and unless there is a good reason to move away from it, for instance exporting huge datasets.

There is a possible solution. We used the "Start Process Writer" plugin to start a process from a SAIL form in background. The form shows a waiting message and a reload button (Non-Submit). The reload button checks whether the process created the document using a process report. As the document is ready, the form shows a download link. This way you can create any document.

Thanks everyone for your comments. We are looking into the Start Process Writer plugin @stefanh791.

Stefan Helzle Could you please share any pointer to Start Process Write plugin?

The plugin is no longer necessary. Check out docs.appian.com/.../Starting_Processes_From_an_Interface.html