Recommended file types for uploads

In general, you can allow any file type to be uploaded to Collibra Platform. However, you can limit the types of files that users can upload.

Below is a list with the minimum of allowed file types that you need for Collibra to work properly:

File type	MIME type
.xls	application/vnd.ms-excel
.xlsx	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
.xml	application/xml
.zip	application/zip Note Only administrators can work with backups.
.java, .log, .txt, ...	text/plain Note For a list of all available file types, see http://www.sitepoint.com/web-foundations/mime-types-complete-list.
.csv	text/csv
.csv	text/plain
.bpmn	application/xml Note Only administrators can work with workflows.

Below is a list with an enumeration of additional recommended allowed file types:

File type	MIME type
.doc	application/msword
.docx	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
.dotx	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template
.xltx	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.template
.ppt	application/vnd.ms-powerpoint
.pptx	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation
.potx	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.template
.ppsx	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.slideshow
.pdf	application/pdf
.html	text/html

Below is a list with an enumeration of recommended file types for avatars: