What is NOT an option when creating a CDT in the Appian Designer?

When creating a Complex Data Type (CDT) in Appian Designer, the process offers several options for defining the structure of your data. The option to import from Excel is not available as a method for creating a CDT.

CDTs can be created manually, allowing for direct input of the necessary fields and types, which gives you full control over the data structure. Additionally, you can import from an XML schema, which is commonly used for structured data representation, thereby leveraging existing schema definitions to create your CDTs. Moreover, using an existing CDT as a template facilitates the creation of new CDTs based on designs that already exist within your application, thus promoting consistency and efficiency in data structure design.

Importing data types directly from Excel is not supported as it may involve a variety of data formats and complex structures that do not easily align with the strict requirements for CDT definitions in Appian. This limitation helps maintain data integrity and ensures that the CDTs are accurately defined according to the platform's specifications.