CONVERSION

Convert XML to CSV

Automatically extract and flatten your XML data into clean CSV files for Excel, databases, and reporting tools

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Why convert XML to CSV?

XML documents from enterprise systems contain valuable data locked inside nested structures.

Excel analysis : pivot tables, charts and VLOOKUP require flat tabular data
Database imports : bulk loading into MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQL Server
Business reporting : generate reports from SAP, SEPA or UBL data
Data migration : move data from XML-based legacy systems to modern platforms

Orchestria extracts the data you need and delivers a clean, flat CSV.

Selective extraction

XML documents can be massive and deeply nested. Extracting the right data requires careful selection.

Deep nesting : data may be buried 5 or 6 levels deep in the XML tree
Irrelevant nodes : most of the document may be metadata or wrappers
XPath complexity : writing expressions to target specific nodes is error-prone
Attribute extraction : values stored as attributes need different handling
Conditional data : some branches only exist under certain conditions

Describe what data you want in plain English — no XPath expertise needed.

Handling repeated elements

XML uses repeated elements for collections, and converting them to CSV requires intelligent flattening.

One-to-many : an order with multiple items generates one CSV row per item
Variable-length lists : some records have 2 items, others have 20
Mixed depths : repeated elements at different hierarchy levels
Parent context : each row carries the correct order ID and customer name
Deduplication : avoid redundant parent data across child rows

Orchestria handles all patterns, producing consistent and properly denormalized CSV.

Conversion example

BEFORE



  
    Acme Corp
    2024-03-15
    
      
        Consulting
        5000.00
      
      
        Development
        12000.00
      
    
  
  
    Globex Inc
    2024-03-18
    
      
        Support
        2500.00

AFTER

invoice_id,customer,date,description,amount
INV-2024-001,Acme Corp,2024-03-15,Consulting,5000.00
INV-2024-001,Acme Corp,2024-03-15,Development,12000.00
INV-2024-002,Globex Inc,2024-03-18,Support,2500.00

HOW IT WORKS

How it works

Provide input and output samples

Paste a sample of your XML document as input, and provide the expected CSV structure as output. This tells Orchestria exactly which fields to extract and how to flatten them.

Describe the transformation

Write a prompt specifying which fields to extract and how to flatten repeated elements. Use plain English instead of XPath expressions.

Execute and reuse via API

Orchestria generates a workflow that performs the conversion. Run it instantly and reuse it via API for all your future XML-to-CSV transformations.

The Excel equivalent

Traditional method

In Excel, you can import XML using the built-in XML Source pane, but it struggles with namespaces, deeply nested structures, and repeated elements. Complex documents often require Power Query or custom VBA macros.

With Orchestria

With Orchestria, paste your XML and describe the CSV you need. The AI extracts exactly the right fields, flattens repeated elements, and delivers a clean CSV in seconds.

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