Plug-in (Function & Smart Service)Free

Html To Excel Transformation

by Tech Tammina

Description

This plug-in is designed to automate the transformation of HTML-based data into Excel documents within Appian applications. It is particularly useful for generating structured reports, exporting comparison data, and delivering client-ready Excel outputs without manual intervention.

Key business use cases include:

  • Exporting Appian data into Excel format for reporting and analysis
  • Generating policy comparison reports for insurance workflows
  • Automating report delivery to clients and business stakeholders
  • Converting structured HTML (tables) into Excel for downstream processing
  • Reducing manual Excel creation effort and improving turnaround time

The plugin is especially valuable in data-heavy workflows such as policy checking automation, where comparison results need to be delivered in Excel format quickly and accurately.

Features

The plugin provides robust HTML-to-Excel conversion capabilities within Appian using smart services.

Key features include:

  • Supports both HTML file input and raw HTML code input
  • Converts structured HTML (table-based) into Excel (.xlsx) format
  • Generates downloadable Excel documents within Appian
  • Seamless integration with Appian process models and workflows
  • Designed for high-performance report generation use cases
  • Supports inline and internal CSS styling (within supported limits)
  • Secure processing within Appian environment (no external data exposure)
  • Compatible with Appian Cloud (Java 17) and on-prem environments

Smart Services:

  • Html File To Excel
  • Html Code To Excel

These smart services:

  • Accept HTML input (file or code)
  • Convert the content into Excel format
  • Save the generated document into Appian Document Management System
  • Return the generated Excel file for further use

Release notes

Fixed column breaks and width issues in the sheet.

Version history (2)

1.0.2

Fixed column breaks and width issues in the sheet.

1.0.1

Fixed the Dependencies.

Resources

  • Deployment Instructions.pdf

    Deployment Instructions

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