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title: "Step 2: Data Source Format"
canonical: "https://support.soutron.net/space/HG/3278139/Step%202%3A%20Data%20Source%20Format"
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In this step you provide information about the format of the source data.

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In this section:

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| **Data Source Format** | - For files, select either XML or CSV from the drop-down list
- For documents, select Binary |
| **Example file** | Here you upload the file to be imported, so that the system can analyse the format and the fields it contains:<br>1. click on the Browse button
2. navigate to and select the required file
3. click Upload<br>The field list is then displayed in [Step 4](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278168) below - click on the + symbols to expand the list:<br>![image](media://7e464935-cf88-40f5-8296-1ee29faf1153) |
| **Online Sources** | This is used for autocataloguing sources, such as Nielsens |

Then go to [Step 3](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278141).