Skip to main contentThe Manual Input is a very simple spreadsheet directly on the Canvas. You can use it to create data directly on the Canvas instead of having to upload files.
The Manual Input tool can only create string/text columns. Use the Columns tool to change column formats.
It is helpful for a bunch of different use cases. For instance, writing mapping data directly on the Canvas before a Combine, adding a reference date before an Append and a lot of user use it in tandem with API tools to input a URL and some headers or parameter values.