Importing Data
Importing Data
Section titled “Importing Data”Upload CSV or Excel files to bring data in from other systems. Uploaded files become datasets you can browse and search inside Faire Portal.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- Required permission:
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1. Open the Data View
Section titled “1. Open the Data View”Go to Data > Data View in the sidebar.
2. Upload a file
Section titled “2. Upload a file”Click Import and select a CSV or Excel file from your computer. The file uploads and gets processed automatically.
3. Verify your data
Section titled “3. Verify your data”Once the upload finishes, the dataset appears in your data source list. Select it to preview the contents. Check that columns and rows look right — column headers come from the first row of your file.
4. Browse and search
Section titled “4. Browse and search”Your imported dataset works just like any other data source in the viewer. Search across records, scroll through rows, and filter as needed.
Good to know
Section titled “Good to know”- Supported formats are CSV and Excel (.xlsx). Make sure your file has a header row.
- Large files may take a moment to process. The dataset appears once processing finishes.
- Importing doesn’t overwrite anything. Each upload creates a separate dataset.
- You can import multiple files. They’ll show up as separate data sources in the selector.