The workflow JSON
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{
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Read Binary File",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.readBinaryFile",
"position": [
450,
650
],
"parameters": {
"filePath": "spreadsheet.xls"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Spreadsheet File1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.spreadsheetFile",
"position": [
600,
650
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Insert Rows1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"position": [
750,
650
],
"parameters": {
"table": "product",
"columns": "name,ean"
},
"credentials": {
"postgres": "<your credential>"
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Read Binary File": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Spreadsheet File1",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Spreadsheet File1": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Insert Rows1",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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postgres
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About this workflow
Excel To Postgres. Uses readBinaryFile, spreadsheetFile, postgres. Manual trigger; 3 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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