Automated Data Export to Excel via Webhook
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Effortlessly export data to an Excel file directly from your applications. This workflow automatically receives data via a webhook, transforms it, and sends an Excel file back as a response.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow streamlines the process of data export by leveraging webhooks and automated file generation. It's designed to receive data payloads from any external service or application that can send an HTTP POST request. Upon receiving data, the workflow processes it into a structured format suitable for spreadsheets. Finally, it converts this data into a downloadable .xlsx file, which is then immediately returned as a response to the webhook, making it incredibly convenient for integrating automated reporting or data delivery into your existing systems. This eliminates manual data manipulation and speeds up accessibility.
Key Features
- Real-time Data Ingestion: Accepts data instantly via a configurable webhook endpoint.
- Automated Spreadsheet Generation: Converts incoming data into a professional
.xlsxExcel file. - Dynamic File Naming: Allows for customizable filenames based on incoming request parameters.
- Seamless Integration: Designed to be easily integrated with any application capable of sending POST requests.
How To Use
- Configure the Webhook node: Set up your desired webhook path and ensure it's listening for POST requests. This node will be the entry point for your data.
- Connect the Item Lists node: Link the Webhook node to the Item Lists node. In the Item Lists node's parameters, specify
=bodyin thefieldToSplitOutparameter to process the incoming JSON payload. - Set up the Spreadsheet File node: Connect the Item Lists node to the Spreadsheet File node. Choose
xlsxas thefileFormatand ensure theoperationis set totoFile. - Configure the Respond to Webhook node: Connect the Spreadsheet File node to the Respond to Webhook node. In the
responseHeadersoptions, set thecontent-dispositionheader toattachment; filename="{{$node["Webhook"].json["query"]["filename"]? $node["Webhook"].json["query"]["filename"] : "Export"}}.xlsx"to dynamically name the downloaded file, or use a default name if no filename is provided in the webhook request. - Activate and test: Deploy the workflow and send a POST request with your data to the webhook URL to verify the Excel file is generated and downloaded correctly.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "2e798593-8343-4557-99ef-5c46577c8b9a",
"name": "Automated Data Export to Excel via Webhook",
"nodes": 8,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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