Solution for Render tool (to excel): inboundPipe error

[randykluver]

Using Render tool to create an excel document. 

(This is for a specific use case)

If you are using the RENDER tool to create one or more EXCEL documents.  Ensure that you are NOT explicitly stating the Sheet name in the file name.  (Output file or 'Replacing entire Path with Group).

If you explicitly name the sheet, it will throw an inboundPipe error.  

Remove the sheet name, and it should work fine. 

[levell_x_dunn]

I have several clients who don't want to leave it "sheet1" , "sheet2" but change the names to , Summary, Data, Manager, etc... how can you do that in the render tool for excel?

[randykluver]

The Easiest way to do that is in the Output Data Tool.  

Use the options at the bottom to select 'Take File/Table Name From Field'. 

See attached photo.

In the Render Tool, check the Group Data into Separate reports

Choose the field to group by.  and how you want to modify the filename.

Hope that helps.

Randy

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[arvindsrivathsan]

Goodness me! It took me forever to figure this out.

Also, where you able to find a fix to name sheets (sheet1 wouldn't work)?

[YeahMan]

It took me forever as well as I am dynamically changing the output directory. I too would be interested in changing the sheet name.