# Define.xml Excel Specification

**URL:** <https://forum.certara.com/t/define-xml-excel-specification/817>\
**Category:** Define.xml\
**Created:** [August 24, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.certara.com/t/define-xml-excel-specification/817 "2015-08-24T15:14:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sergiy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/certara/user_avatar/forum.certara.com/sergiy/32/2553_2.png) [@Sergiy](https://forum.certara.com/u/Sergiy)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.certara.com/t/define-xml-excel-specification/817/1 "2015-08-24T23:56:05Z")

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Hi Aadesh,

I would recommend using define.xml v2.0 documentation. Solid knowledge of the standard is enough for working with the OpenCDISC tool.

There is 1-hour webinar on Youtube about Enterprise version. It could be helpful for understanding general concepts of define.xml tool. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PzYO0YlO0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PzYO0YlO0)

Also Pinnacle 21 ( [pinncale21.net](http://pinncale21.net) ) provides training and other commercial support.

Kind Regards,

Sergiy

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**Author:** ![shahaadesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@shahaadesh](https://forum.certara.com/u/shahaadesh)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.certara.com/t/define-xml-excel-specification/817/2 "2015-08-24T15:14:27Z")

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I needed to find out if there is a guide for filling out Define.xml Excel specification, which are created when .xpt files are given to the OCV tool. Since this excel specification can be used to create define.xml v2.0, A guide would be very helpful.