Parse XML Files and Import Data to Google Sheets

This n8n workflow demonstrates a low-code method to download an XML file via HTTP Request, parse its contents using the XML node, and export the data to Google Sheets. It handles splitting nested items (e.g., 'food' elements) with Item Lists, creates a new spreadsheet, dynamically sets column headers using Object.keys in a Set node, and appends rows after merging branches.

The process starts with a Manual Trigger, fetches sample XML data, extracts and transforms it for tabular format, generates a fresh sheet to avoid overwriting existing data, and populates it efficiently. This ensures data integrity and scalability for recurring imports.

Benefits include time savings on manual data entry, error reduction in parsing complex XML, and seamless Google Sheets integration for reporting. Ideal use cases: e-commerce order XML imports, payment processing feeds (e.g., bank statements), inventory updates from suppliers, or migrating legacy XML data to modern analytics tools in business workflows.