Automate Spreadsheet Data Import to PostgreSQL
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Quickly import data from local Excel spreadsheets directly into your PostgreSQL database. This workflow automates the process of reading spreadsheet files, parsing their content, and efficiently inserting new rows into a specified database table, such as product details with names and EAN codes.
About This Workflow
This robust n8n workflow offers an efficient solution for businesses needing to streamline data entry and migration from spreadsheet files into a PostgreSQL database. It initiates by reading a local Excel file, making it perfect for routine updates or initial data seeding. The Spreadsheet File node then intelligently parses this binary content, converting it into a structured data format ready for database insertion. Finally, the Postgres node takes this structured data and efficiently inserts new rows into your designated product table, specifically mapping spreadsheet columns to name and ean fields in your database. Eliminate manual data transfer, reduce errors, and ensure your database remains current with minimal effort.
Key Features
- Seamless Spreadsheet Reading: Automatically reads and parses local
.xls(Excel) spreadsheet files. - Automated Data Extraction: Extracts structured data directly from spreadsheet content.
- Direct PostgreSQL Integration: Inserts parsed data directly into a specified PostgreSQL database table.
- Configurable Column Mapping: Easily define target columns (e.g.,
name,ean) for precise data transfer. - Error Reduction: Automate tedious manual data entry, significantly reducing the chance of human error.
How To Use
- Configure Read Binary File Node: Set the
filePathparameter to the exact location of your.xls(or other supported spreadsheet) file, for example,/path/to/your/spreadsheet.xls. - Spreadsheet File Node: No specific parameters are needed here; this node automatically processes the binary output from the previous node. Ensure your spreadsheet columns align with the data you intend to insert.
- Postgres Node (Insert Rows):
- Select your pre-configured PostgreSQL credentials.
- Set the
Tableparameter to your target database table name, for instance,product. - Update the
Columnsparameter toname,eanor any other comma-separated list of database column names you wish to populate. The workflow assumes theSpreadsheet Filenode outputs fields with names that directly correspond to these database columns.
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Workflow JSON
{
"id": "41f089a5-1949-4238-9588-d9d72f3b9f07",
"name": "Automate Spreadsheet Data Import to PostgreSQL",
"nodes": 20,
"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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