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Am I able to output multiple excel files into one folder?

  • November 25, 2025
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jferrer
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Hello,

I seem to be outputting multiple folders when I run my app through data stream or data download.

Tried connecting all connections to one feature writer but it seems to be limiting me to one excel file if I do that so I did multiple feature writers for each excel file that I want.

Tested running my app through data download and data stream and it outputs multiple folders - one folder per feature writer.
Was wondering if I am able to simply download all excel files right away without putting them into a folder or just output them all into one folder.
Screenshot below.

Feature writers under Microsoft excel format. Basically 2 sheet type. 1 is based on a value and other is count sheet
Not much configuring except the name of the excel, sheet names, and drop/truncate both yes
Here’s an example of what it outputs - 4 Folders(I suppose 1 folder for a specific feature writer)

 

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    f.kemminje
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    • f.kemminjeContributor
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    • November 26, 2025

    use fanout in writer based on attribute value you want. set fanout to “yes” and set the folder name and fanout value

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      jferrer
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      • November 26, 2025

      I don’t think featurewriter in excel format has a fanout option. I used featurewriter because there’s another sheet that I want added.

        danilo_fme
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        • danilo_fmeCelebrity
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        • November 29, 2025

        I don’t think featurewriter in excel format has a fanout option. I used featurewriter because there’s another sheet that I want added.

         

        Hi ​@jferrer - What is version of your FME Form?

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        jferrer
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        • December 1, 2025

        I don’t think featurewriter in excel format has a fanout option. I used featurewriter because there’s another sheet that I want added.

         

        Hi ​@jferrer - What is version of your FME Form?

        Hi Danilo, thank you for following up, - We use version 2023.2.2.

        crystalwang
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        • crystalwangSafer
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        • June 17, 2026

        Hi ​@jferrer,

        Sorry we missed your question!

        The folder-per-writer behaviour in Data Download is by design, but you can control the zip file structure when publishing the workspace to FME Flow. When registering the Data Download service, click Edit beside the service, then click ... next to Writers in Download, then More. This opens a dialog where you can set the path for each file within the zip.

        For more detail see this community post: https://community.safe.com/authoring-6/how-can-i-change-the-folder-structure-returned-in-the-zip-file-from-fme-servers-data-download-service-7351

        Hope this helps!

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