# Data Ingestion Activities

18 built-in activities to read, extract, and load structured and unstructured data into your Infoveave workflows — from CSV and Excel parsing to PDF OCR, barcode decoding, HTML table extraction, PGP encryption, and custom format parsing. All without writing code.

**18**Activities**4**Subcategories**0**Lines of code needed

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Showing **18** activities

[Format ParsingIntermediateCustom File ParsingParse non-standard, fixed-structure text files using a JSON template that defines how to extract fields. Handle proprietary legacy formats, EDI-like flat files, and any structured text that CSV parsers cannot handle — without writing code.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/custom-file-parsing)[Document ParsingIntermediateExtract HTMLExtract structured data from HTML tables in web reports, email digests, and CMS exports using configurable selectors inside your Infoveave workflow. Convert HTML tables into analytics-ready tabular data without manual copy-paste.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/extract-html)[Document ParsingIntermediateExtract OCR from PDFApply optical character recognition (OCR) to extract text and tabular data from scanned or image-based PDFs inside your Infoveave workflow. Convert scanned invoices, forms, and records into actionable structured data without manual transcription.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/extract-ocr-from-pdf)[Document ParsingIntermediateExtract Text from PDFExtract structured field data from machine-readable PDF documents using segment markers, column mapping, and regex patterns inside your Infoveave workflow. No manual copy-paste — automated ingestion of invoices, contracts, reports, and statements.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/extract-text-from-pdf)[Format ParsingIntermediateFixed Length File ParsingParse fixed-width flat files by defining each column's name, start index, and character length. Handle mainframe exports, COBOL data files, and government reporting formats without custom code or manual extraction.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/fixed-length-file-parsing)[File ReadingBeginnerMerge Excel SheetsConsolidate multiple Excel (.xlsx) files into a single merged workbook inside your Infoveave workflow. Automate monthly, departmental, or vendor report consolidation without copy-pasting between spreadsheets.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/merge-excel-sheets)[File PreparationIntermediatePGP DecryptionAutomatically decrypt PGP-encrypted files received from partners, government agencies, or secure data providers inside your Infoveave workflow. Use your private key to unlock encrypted archives without any manual decryption step.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/pgp-decryption)[File PreparationIntermediatePGP EncryptionEncrypt files using PGP public key cryptography inside your Infoveave workflow before external delivery. Protect sensitive data exports, financial files, and healthcare records without any manual encryption step.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/pgp-encryption)[Document ParsingBeginnerRead BarcodeAutomatically decode QR codes, Data Matrix, Code128, EAN, UPC, and other barcodes from image files and PDF documents inside your Infoveave workflow. Extract barcode values at scale for inventory, logistics, asset tracking, and retail pipelines.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/read-barcode)[File ReadingBeginnerRead CSV FilesRead one or more CSV files from a workflow directory or previous activity into Infoveave pipelines. Supports custom delimiters, header detection, encoding options, and wildcard file patterns for automated batch ingestion.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/read-csv-files)[File ReadingBeginnerRead Excel FilesRead .xlsx Excel files from a workflow directory or previous activity into Infoveave pipelines. Specify the sheet name, header row, and file pattern to automate Excel data ingestion without manual exports or copy-paste.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/read-excel-files)[File PreparationBeginnerRename FilesRename files in your Infoveave workflow using configurable patterns with dynamic placeholders — including date, sequential index, and original filename. Standardize file names for archiving, email delivery, or downstream system requirements.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/rename-files)[File ReadingBeginnerSimplified Data MergeCombine the output from two or more upstream activities into a single unified dataset inside your Infoveave workflow. Merge all columns or only matching columns, with optional fuzzy matching for approximate-value consolidation.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/simplified-data-merge)[Document ParsingBeginnerSplit PDFSplit a multi-page PDF into individual single-page PDF files inside your Infoveave workflow. Separate batch documents — payslips, invoices, or policies — into per-record files for individual delivery, archiving, or further downstream processing.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/split-pdf)[File PreparationBeginnerUnzip FilesExtract the contents of a ZIP archive provided by a previous activity inside your Infoveave workflow. Supports standard and password-protected archives, making extracted files immediately available to downstream ingestion steps.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/unzip-files)[File ReadingIntermediateUpdate FilesInsert or update a specific row in an existing CSV or Excel file at a defined index position inside your Infoveave workflow. Automate log appending, row corrections, and data patching without opening files manually.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/update-files)[File PreparationBeginnerWrite to FileExport transformed data from your Infoveave workflow to a downloadable CSV, Excel, or JSON file with dynamic naming based on date patterns. Ideal for report distribution, partner data delivery, and archiving pipeline outputs.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/write-to-file)[File PreparationBeginnerZip FilesCompress multiple files into a single password-protected ZIP archive inside your Infoveave workflow. Bundle reports before email delivery, cloud upload, or FTP transfer — automatically on every pipeline run.Learn more](/platform/data-automation/data-ingestion/zip-files)

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