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Connect Excel to Pentaho

Visualizing Excel data in Pentaho begins by connecting your spreadsheet as a data source on Kondado. Paste the OneDrive or SharePoint address of the Excel file, select the worksheet you want to use, and Kondado reads the first filled row as the header. Each header title becomes a column, and every row becomes a record with the Excel row number included. Pentaho then receives a structured dataset you can use to build custom dashboards and views for your team. You can point Pentaho at the worksheet fields and design views around the numbers your team already tracks.

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Kondado gives non-technical teams a direct way to bring Excel worksheets into Pentaho, with no code and no intermediate database. You set updates every 5 minutes, hourly, daily, or another schedule, so budget, sales, and operations dashboards stay current for faster decisions.

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Available data

Excel data available in Pentaho

Each item below is automatically replicated by Kondado from Excel into Pentaho — no schema setup, no manual mapping.

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Available integrations

Spreadsheet (worksheet)
Each row represents a row of the selected Excel worksheet, with the Excel row number and a text column for each header title from the first filled row, using a normalized name.
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The Spreadsheet (worksheet) pipeline gives Pentaho each row of the selected Excel worksheet, the Excel row number, and a text column for every header title from the first filled row. In practice, you can visualize budget tracking, sales targets, and inventory counts from the same worksheet, then compare planned versus actual figures by team, month, or region. Pentaho dashboards can highlight variances, spot missing entries, and show trends that are hard to see in a spreadsheet. With updates on your chosen schedule, the views stay aligned with the latest worksheet data.

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How to create Excel dashboards in Pentaho

Visualize your data automatically — no spreadsheet exports or custom scripts.

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Connect Excel as a data source

Add Excel in Kondado, paste the OneDrive or SharePoint file address, and choose the worksheet you want to visualize. Confirm that the first filled row appears as the header for your columns.

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Select Pentaho as destination

Choose Pentaho as the destination for the Spreadsheet (worksheet) pipeline and map the worksheet fields you want to use. This makes the Excel data available for your Pentaho dashboards.

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Build dashboards and set refresh

Create Pentaho charts, scorecards, and filters from the worksheet columns, then set the update schedule to every 5 minutes, hourly, or daily. For teams that also publish to Power BI, keep the refresh timing aligned.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Answers about visualizing Excel data in Pentaho automatically

How do I connect an Excel file from OneDrive or SharePoint to Kondado? ▼
In Kondado, add Excel as your data source, paste the OneDrive or SharePoint file address, and pick the worksheet you want to use. Kondado reads the first filled row as the header, so each title becomes a column, and then you can select Pentaho as the destination. This setup is done in the browser without code.
Which Pentaho dashboards can I build from an Excel worksheet? ▼
You can build custom Pentaho dashboards for budget tracking, sales target attainment, inventory counts, project status, and operational checklists. Use the worksheet headers as your fields and the Excel row number to trace any chart back to the source row. This works well when managers need a visual summary of numbers they already maintain in Excel.
How often can Kondado update the Excel data used in Pentaho? ▼
You choose the update frequency when configuring the data source, with options such as every 5 minutes, every 15 minutes, hourly, or daily. Pentaho dashboards then reflect the worksheet data on that schedule, so you can match refresh timing to how often your team edits the file. You can adjust the schedule later as reporting needs change.
What KPIs can I track in Pentaho using Excel data? ▼
Common KPIs include planned versus actual budget, sales target attainment, monthly revenue by region, inventory variance, and open project counts. Because each header title becomes a column, you can map those fields to Pentaho charts and scorecards without reshaping the worksheet manually. Teams often add filters for month, owner, or business unit to compare performance quickly.
Can I share Pentaho dashboards built from Excel data with my team? ▼
Yes, you can publish your Pentaho dashboards to the people who need them and use the worksheet data as the underlying view. If some colleagues prefer a simpler grid, you can also send the same data to Google Sheets for review. This helps different teams work from the same Excel numbers in the format they prefer.
Do I need technical skills to prepare Excel data for Pentaho? ▼
No, the setup is designed for business users: paste the file address, choose the worksheet, and confirm Pentaho as the destination. Kondado normalizes the header titles into column names, so you do not need to write formulas or scripts. You can then use Pentaho’s drag-and-drop tools to assemble charts, filters, and scorecards.
Can I customize the Pentaho dashboard layout for my Excel data? ▼
Yes, you can design the layout around the worksheet fields and the KPIs your team tracks. Start with the columns from the first filled row, then arrange charts, filters, and scorecards to match your reporting rhythm. This gives you a custom Pentaho view rather than a fixed format.

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