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Understand the Available Data Types

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Written by Ray
Updated over 2 weeks ago

When uploading a CSV file in Revlitix, you’ll need to map each column to a corresponding data type. Choosing the correct type ensures accurate reporting and data analysis.

Below are the data types for CSV Integration, and when you can use them:

a. Integer

Use when: The column contains positive or negative numeric values.

Examples: 1, 5, 100, -2

Use cases: Number of Clicks, Page Views

b. Decimal

Use when: The column contains numbers with decimal points.

Examples: 2.5, 99.99, 0.75, -3.75

Use cases: Conversion Rate, Cost per Click

c. String

Use when: The column contains text values.

Examples: Campaign Name, Facebook Ads, March Launch

Use cases: Campaign Type, Platform Name

d. Boolean

Use when: The column contains true/false values.

Examples: true, false

Use cases: Is Campaign Active?, Is Converted?

Note: Values must be lowercase string versions: true or false.

e. Date

Use when: The column contains date values.

Supported formats:

  • dd/MM/yyyy → 24/04/2025

  • dd-MM-yyyy → 24-04-2025

  • MM/dd/yyyy → 04/24/2025

  • MM-dd-yyyy → 04-24-2025

  • yyyy/MM/dd → 2025/04/24

  • yyyy-MM-dd → 2025-04-24

Use cases: Campaign Start Date, Reported On

Make sure all entries in the column follow the same date format.

f. Duration

Use when: The column contains time durations.

Supported formats:

  • Seconds: 120, 3600, 45

  • HH:MM:SS: 00:02:00, 01:30:15, 00:00:45

Use cases: Time Spent on Page, Average Session Duration

Only use this data type if all values match one of the above formats.

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