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Data migration and validation from Excel

Problem

Excel files often contain formats, blank values, duplicates, or conventions that do not match the destination system’s rules.

Analysis

Before importing, it helps to define required columns, expected formats, identifiers, and rules for detecting incomplete or inconsistent rows.

Intervention

A cleaning and validation stage is prepared before loading, with clear reports for records requiring review.

Result or learning

For the record: separating validation from import reduces errors and allows correction without changing the destination system.