This tutorial shows how to convert a Parquet file into Excel in Advanced ETL Processor. Use it when columnar data needs to become a workbook people can inspect without inviting Spark to a meeting.
What You Will Learn
- Read source data from a Parquet file.
- Map Parquet fields into Excel output columns.
- Write the result into an Excel sheet, table, or range.
- Check file size and output settings before using the workflow in production.
Before You Start
Use a test repository or safe sample data while following the tutorial. Production jobs are a poor place to experiment.
Parquet Reader and Excel Writer Docs
This tutorial reads a Parquet file and writes the result into Excel. In practice, this is useful when analytical data needs to be shared with people who live in workbooks. Every office has at least one.
The supporting Parquet Reader documentation covers what Parquet files are, Parquet Reader properties, and related Parquet conversion links.
The Excel Writer documentation covers working with Excel sheets, Excel tables, Excel ranges, creating a new Excel file, and Excel Writer notes.
Need Advanced ETL Processor First?
Download the Advanced ETL Processor trial before following the tutorial, or review Enterprise if you need scheduled unattended execution.