Selecting a source file

You can import data from an external file, such as an Excel spreadsheet or a comma-separated-values file, into a new model. If the data is saved in separate sheets in the Excel workbook, you will see a drop-down list from where you can choose which sheet to import:

You can connect to other systems to create a new model from an external source. To connect to such external sources, you have to select the use a datasource or get data from an app option. You can also create a model manually by setting up the dimensions individually and defining all the preferences and details of the model exactly as you require. You can create a model using the templates available in the planning wizard available within when you add a table to a story.