Zip Files
Infoveave Data Automation — File Preparation
Many files in. One secure ZIP archive out. Ready for delivery or storage.
Workflows that generate multiple output files — regional reports, per-department exports, nightly data extracts — often need to bundle them before sending via email or uploading to a partner's FTP server. Zip Files handles the bundling automatically, with optional password protection, so delivery workflows can attach a single archive rather than managing multiple attachments.
What Zip Files does
Compress 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.
When to use Zip Files
- Your workflow generates multiple report files that need to be bundled before email delivery or cloud upload
- You transfer files to a partner system via FTP or SFTP and need to send them as a single archive
- You need to add password protection to sensitive output files before external delivery
- You want to reduce storage footprint by compressing large output files before archiving
When to avoid it
- You only have a single file — bundling is unnecessary unless you also need compression or password protection
- Your downstream system cannot accept ZIP files — deliver the uncompressed files directly
Where it fits in your Infoveave automation
Zip Files is one step inside a multi-step Infoveave workflow. Chain it with other activities — no code, no manual hand-offs.
Build this workflow visually in Infoveave Data Automation — drag, connect, and schedule with no infrastructure setup.
How teams use Zip Files
Real scenarios where this transformation saves hours of manual work.
Encrypted Financial Report Delivery
Month-end financial reports are generated as separate department Excel files. Zip Files bundles them with password encryption before the email-send step delivers the archive to regional managers — ensuring only authorized recipients can open the contents.
Daily Partner Data Bundle
Each morning, the pipeline generates supplier order files for multiple vendors. Zip Files bundles all files into a single archive that is uploaded to the partner SFTP server — reducing transfer overhead and providing a clean delivery package.
Secure Patient Data Transfer
Batch patient data extracts destined for a third-party analytics partner are zipped with a strong password before transfer. Password security is managed via secure credential sharing out of band.
See Zip Files in action
Input data (left) is transformed using the configuration below. The output table (right) is ready for dashboards or downstream steps.
ProjectReports.zip*.xlsxsecure123 (optional)Input Data
| Files included |
|---|
| Feb_Sales_North.xlsx |
| Feb_Sales_South.xlsx |
| Feb_Sales_East.xlsx |
Output Data
| File | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| ProjectReports.zip | 4.2 MB | Available for download or delivery |
Configuration
Key fields to configure in the Infoveave workflow builder. Full reference available in the documentation.
File Name
The name of the resulting ZIP archive, including the .zip extension. Use a static name or include date patterns for versioned archives.
Input File Pattern
Wildcard pattern specifying which files to include in the archive. Use * for all files in the step, *.csv for all CSVs, or report_* for files matching a prefix.
Password
Optional. Adds AES encryption to the ZIP archive. Recipients must supply this password to extract the contents. Share passwords via a secure channel outside the workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Zip Files in Infoveave.
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