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Need to input multiple files with unstructured and inconsistent data

Dsmithhisler
5 - Atom

I have multiple files that will all be located in the same directory with similar naming conventions. They are all formatted in similar ways but are unstructured when they come into Alteryx. I need help with being able to quickly combine the data from all the files into a structured output I can use for another workflow I previously built. Not all the fields needed For the regular hours in the example, I just need to show dates where regular hours were not blank. I have attached three example files and the desired output.  

 

Any assistance is appreciated. 

 

Thank you.

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gabrielvilella
14 - Magnetar

Hey @Dsmithhisler, you will need a macro to read those XLS files as they have different schemas. Then you just need to parse the data out. Here is a solution:

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Dsmithhisler
5 - Atom

@gabrielvilella Thank you very much. This resolved my issue. I am not very good at macros at all. 

gabrielvilella
14 - Magnetar

Happy to help @Dsmithhisler 🙂

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