.. _auto_dataset_classifier_excel:

*DATASET CLASSIFIER EXCEL*
==========================

Classifies rows in a dataset using a rule-based scheme defined in an Excel classifications file. Use this worker when you need to label or categorize dataset records according to externally maintained Excel-driven rules.

When to use
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Classification: **process**.

Tagged: ``classification``, ``classifier``, ``dataset``, ``excel``, ``labeling``, ``rule_based``.

Inputs
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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Default
     - Required
     - Description
   * - Dataset
     - dataset_1
     - dataset
     - —
     - 
     - Input dataset whose rows are to be classified; each row will be evaluated against the rules defined in the classifications file.
   * - Classifications
     - classifications
     - textarea
     - —
     - 
     - Excel file (.xlsx/.xls) containing the rule-based classification definitions; each rule maps column conditions to a target class label.

Outputs
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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Description
   * - dataset_drop_columns_output_1
     - dataset_drop_columns_output_1
     - dataset
     - Output dataset matching the structure of the input with an appended classification label column reflecting the rule-based assignments.

Disciplines
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- ai_ml.supervised.classification
- data.dataset.transform
- data.io.excel

Runnable example
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A runnable example is registered for this worker. Open the example workflow on the d3VIEW canvas: `/api/workflow/example?id=dataset_classifier_excel <https://www.d3view.com/api/workflow/example?id=dataset_classifier_excel>`_

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