Data flow - Format
CSV
(Comma Separated Values)
A simple text file for storing rows and columns of data, with values usually separated by commas
What's it for?
Provides a simple way to move rows and columns of data between different tools.
For example…
Finance exports last month's invoices as CSV and loads them into a reconciliation spreadsheet
A supplier sends a CSV containing product code, price and stock level because almost any spreadsheet or business system can open it
Think of it like…
Plain table written in a text file — rows of cells, nothing fancy