In the modern business environment, data comes in many formats and from numerous sources. SAP Lumira, a leading self-service data visualization tool, offers powerful capabilities to connect, prepare, and visualize data from diverse formats. Among these, flat files and Excel sheets remain some of the most commonly used data formats by business users worldwide. Connecting SAP Lumira to these file types is essential for enabling quick, flexible, and insightful data analysis.
Flat files (such as CSV or TXT) and Excel spreadsheets are popular because of their simplicity, widespread use, and ability to capture a broad range of data—from financial reports and sales records to customer lists and survey data. Business analysts often receive critical datasets in these formats and need an efficient way to integrate them into analytics workflows.
SAP Lumira’s ability to connect seamlessly to these files enables:
SAP Lumira supports connecting to a variety of flat file formats and Excel file types, including:
Open SAP Lumira Desktop or SAP Lumira Cloud and select the option to create a new dataset.
Select "Local File" or "Upload File" depending on your version of Lumira. Then browse your system to locate the target flat file (CSV, TXT) or Excel file.
Upon selecting the file, SAP Lumira provides a preview of the data. At this stage, you can:
Once imported, Lumira offers data preparation tools to:
This step ensures your data is clean and analysis-ready.
After data preparation, users can start building visualizations such as charts, tables, and maps. You can also blend this imported data with other datasets, including live connections to SAP HANA or other databases.
A sales manager receives monthly sales reports as Excel spreadsheets from multiple regions. Using SAP Lumira, they can quickly import these Excel sheets, clean and harmonize the data, and create consolidated dashboards that visualize sales trends, regional performance, and product category analysis—all without waiting for IT support.
Connecting SAP Lumira to flat files and Excel sheets bridges the gap between simple data storage formats and advanced analytics. This capability empowers business users to leverage their existing data assets efficiently, fostering faster and more informed decision-making.
By mastering file connectivity and data preparation in SAP Lumira, organizations can unlock the full potential of their data, regardless of its format or origin.