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# CSV

## Delimiters and structure

* The CSV delimiter can be configured **per mapping**

  (on the mapping header card under *“CSV delimiter”*).
* **Default delimiter:** 

  **Semicolon (`;`)**  commonly used in German-speaking or European locale contexts.
* Other common delimiters: 
  * **Comma (`,`)**
  * **Tab**
  * **Pipe (`|`)**
* **row 1** = Column headings, 
* **row 2** = data
* **Encoding:** **UTF-8** is recommended.

## Decimal separator (per column)

The **decimal separator** which can be configured per column helps when files originate from systems using a different locale (USA: period, Germany: comma).

* **Automatic:** Based on the **Business Central server locale**.
* For both **periods (`.`)** and **comma (`,`):** values such as `1,234.56` are interpreted correctly; commas used as thousands separators are removed.

{% hint style="info" %}
If your CSV file uses **commas as field delimiters** *and* commas also **occur** in decimal numbers you must carefully align the **delimiter** and **decimal separator** settings; otherwise, parsing **errors** may occur.

German Excel “CSV” exports are often **semicolon-delimited** and use a **comma as the decimal separator**. In this case set the CSV delimiter to `;` and the decimal separator to **comma** **(`,`).**
{% endhint %}


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