# Request to Parse and format the data failed while uploading an excel file

**URL:** <https://forum.openrefine.org/t/request-to-parse-and-format-the-data-failed-while-uploading-an-excel-file/923>\
**Category:** Support and Helpdesk\
**Created:** [August 20, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/request-to-parse-and-format-the-data-failed-while-uploading-an-excel-file/923 "2023-08-20T17:28:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Rahul\_Venkatesh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/rahul_venkatesh/32/594_2.png) [@Rahul\_Venkatesh](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Rahul_Venkatesh)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/request-to-parse-and-format-the-data-failed-while-uploading-an-excel-file/923/1 "2023-08-20T17:28:56Z")

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I am getting this error message when I try to load the excel file.

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**Author:** ![ostephens](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/ostephens/32/8_2.png) [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/request-to-parse-and-format-the-data-failed-while-uploading-an-excel-file/923/2 "2023-09-02T22:14:38Z")

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@Rahul_Venkatesh I wonder if you could give some more information about what you are trying to do, and when the error occurs? The more information you can give, the more likely someone will be able to help you with your problem. Please also include which version of OpenRefine you are using and if you are using Windows, Mac or Linux.

Screenshots of your process are also often helpful

Best wishes

Owen