Recommended file types for uploads
In general, you can allow any file type to be uploaded to Collibra Data Intelligence 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 |
| application/pdf | |
| .html | text/html |
Below is a list with an enumeration of recommended file types for avatars:
| File type | MIME type |
|---|---|
| .jpeg, .jpg | image/jpeg |
| .png | image/png |
| .gif | image/gif |