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[Yandex DataLens] Invalid file format

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Updated at December 1, 2025

ERR.FILE.PARSE_FAILED.INVALID_EXCEL

This error raises when attempting to upload an .xlsx file with incorrect metadata as a source for a file connection. For example, it can occur if the file was obtained as a result of exporting from a database.

To fix it, save the file in a spreadsheet editor such as Microsoft Excel.

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