Reports from different platforms often contain the same business information but arrive with different column orders, extra fields, missing fields, and inconsistent structures. Analysts are forced to repeatedly clean and reorganize the data before analysis can begin.
Data Normalization App
Turn inconsistent Excel reports into a clean, repeatable data structure automatically.
=DATA_NORMALIZATION_APP()StatusinDevelopmentData Manipulation
Version0.1intermediate
Built WithCHOOSECOLSMATCH
Problem
What this solves
Solution
How it works
The app defines the required output structure first, matches incoming headers against that structure, dynamically selects the required fields, and produces a normalized dataset that downstream reporting and analysis can rely on.
Audience
Who it’s for
Analysts, marketers, media buyers, ad operations teams, and anyone who regularly works with inconsistent Excel or CSV exports.
Workflow
How it works
01
Import Raw Data
Bring the original source report into the workbook without manually restructuring it.
02
Match Headers
Identify the location of required fields based on header names rather than fixed column positions.
03
Normalize Fields
Select and reorder the required columns into a consistent output structure.
04
Validate Structure
Check that required fields exist and flag source-report inconsistencies.
05
Produce Standard Output
Deliver a stable dataset that dashboards, reporting tools, and downstream workflows can reliably use.
Features
What’s included
Header-Based Mapping
Find required fields dynamically even when source columns move.
Standardized Output
Produce the same output structure from inconsistent source reports.
Reusable Logic
Build the normalization rules once and reuse them across recurring reports.
Validation Layer
Identify missing required fields before incorrect data reaches downstream analysis.
Dynamic Formula Architecture
Use modern Excel functions instead of repetitive manual column manipulation.
Built With
Excel techniques
Requirements
Compatibility and version
Microsoft 365Dynamic Arrays
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