Configuring the Adapter for Excel (via Direct Retrieval)

How to:

You can configure the Adapter for Excel (via direct retrieval) from the Web Console or the Data Management Console.

Procedure: How to Configure the Adapter for Excel (via Direct Retrieval)

You can configure the adapter from either the Web Console or the Data Management Console.

From the Web Console sidebar, click Connect to Data.

or

From the Data Management Console, expand the Adapters folder.

In the DMC, the Adapters folder opens. In the Web Console, the Adapters page opens showing your configured adapters.
In the Web Console, click the New Datasource button on the menu bar and find the adapter on the drop-down list or, in the DMC, expand the Available folder if it is not already expanded.
On the Web Console, you can select a category of adapter from the drop-down list or use the search option (magnifying glass) to search for specific characters.
Right-click Excel (via direct retrieval), and select Configure.

No input parameters are required.

The configured adapter is added to the Adapters list in the navigation pane.

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