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Mission 1 - Import Data

Estimated time for completing this mission: 10 mins

Learning Objective

At the root of all business intelligence applications lies data. Here you learn how to upload, store, use basic functionalities like copy and paste, and import a number of datasets.

Background Information

In some missions you will use a new dataset, and in other missions you will use datasets you have already created in previous missions. In any case, we will provide you with each mission’s required dataset under the Data section.

Data

Please download the required dataset we will use: business_transaction.xlsx

Steps

Please refer to Navigation Guide to perform the steps below.

1. Create a New Project

In the main view panel, click New Project and name it "Module 3" in the dialog.

Now, you're in the project folder for this module. All logics, apps, datasets and sub-folders that belong to this project should be saved to this folder. First we populate it with some data.

2. Add Dataset

Click on the "Add Item" button.

3. Select Data Import Option

Select New Data option.

4. Choose Excel Format

Click on Excel.

5. Import the Dataset

Select and import the business_transaction.xlsx data from the dialog.

6. Confirm Import

In the pop-up, click Import to import the data.

Results and Summary

Now if you double click on the imported dataset you should see its contents.

Business Transactions

Well done! Now lets move on to the next mission!