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Import Excel Product Data into PostgreSQL Database

This workflow is designed to automatically import product data from local Excel spreadsheets into a PostgreSQL database. By reading and parsing the Excel files, it performs batch inserts into the "product" table of the database. This automation process significantly enhances data entry efficiency, reduces the complexity and errors associated with manual operations, and is particularly suitable for industries such as e-commerce, retail, and warehouse management, helping users achieve more efficient data management and analysis.

Workflow Diagram
Import Excel Product Data into PostgreSQL Database Workflow diagram

Workflow Name

Import Excel Product Data into PostgreSQL Database

Key Features and Highlights

This workflow automates the process of reading and parsing product data from a local Excel spreadsheet (spreadsheet.xls) and batch inserting it into the “product” table of a PostgreSQL database. It supports batch processing, significantly improving data entry efficiency while eliminating the complexity and errors associated with manual imports.

Core Problems Addressed

The traditional process of importing Excel data into databases is cumbersome and prone to errors. This workflow automates file reading, data parsing, and database writing, ensuring accurate and efficient data synchronization while reducing manual workload.

Application Scenarios

Ideal for industries such as e-commerce, retail, and warehouse management where product information needs to be regularly imported from Excel spreadsheets into databases for centralized management and subsequent data analysis.

Main Process Steps

  1. Read File: Use the “Read Binary File” node to read the local Excel file (spreadsheet.xls).
  2. Parse Spreadsheet: Utilize the “Spreadsheet File1” node to parse the Excel content, extracting fields such as product name and EAN code.
  3. Write to Database: Use the “Insert Rows1” node to batch insert the extracted product data into the “product” table of the PostgreSQL database.

Involved Systems or Services

  • Local file system (for reading Excel files)
  • Excel spreadsheet parsing node
  • PostgreSQL database (for data insertion)

Target Users and Value

This workflow is suitable for data administrators, product managers, IT support personnel, and anyone who needs to regularly batch import Excel data into a PostgreSQL database. It helps organizations achieve automated data management, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce the risk of human errors.