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title: "How to: Mapping a CSV data source directory in IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud"
description: The Cloud version works a little differently from the local version of IBM Planning Analytics. IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud will only pick up a csv file from the shared folder (\\data\s..);   When you define the csv data directory make…
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updated: "2024-10-07"
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# How to: Mapping a CSV data source directory in IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud

The Cloud version works a little differently from the local version of IBM Planning Analytics. IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud will only pick up a csv file from the shared folder (\\data\s..);  

When you define the csv data directory make sure that the ‘Data Source Name’ is different from the ‘Data Source Name on Server’. For example, if you create a folder named ‘DATA_IMPORT’ in the server data folder (e.g., tm1).   

The Data source name will be:  

*Data Source Name:  \\data\s\prod\tm1\DATA_IMPORT\xxx.csv*  

The ‘Data  Source Name on Server’ will be relative to the ‘Data Source Name’ directory   

..\DATA_IMPORT\xxx.csv  

Use ’ ..\’ if the file is within the same folder level ‘data’ folder.   

Use .\ if the file is located in the ‘data’ folder.   

For more information refer to this [IBM Knowledge Base article.](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/error-running-ti-process-when-importing-csv-file-error-prolog-procedure-line-0-unable-open-data-source)