bounded_test_candidate
No high-risk package parts were detected. Continue with a copy of the workbook and a defined before-and-after proof.
Local compatibility check
Inspect the workbook before changing it
WolfXL can inventory preservation-sensitive workbook features without modifying the file or opening Microsoft Excel. The report stays in your environment.
Run the scanner locally
The scanner is included in the commercial 2.1+ package. If you do not have access, request a no-cost 30-day evaluation, then run it with Python 3.10 or later in your own environment. Replace the example filename with a local workbook path.
import json
from wolfxl.compatibility import scan_workbook_compatibility
report = scan_workbook_compatibility("template.xlsx")
print(json.dumps(report, indent=2, sort_keys=True))This is Python code rather than a shell command, so the workbook path is handled as a Python string. Do not paste credentials or customer data into the report.
Interpret the decision
needs_review
The scanner found parts such as formulas, pivots, external links, macros, or protection that require a workflow-specific review.
read_only_only or cannot_scan
The source format is read-only for template modification, or the file is not a readable OOXML workbook.
What the scanner does not prove
- It does not certify every formula, style, chart, pivot, macro, or external connection.
- It does not replace a save-and-open test against the exact operation your application performs.
- It does not upload the workbook or execute workbook macros.
- It does not make a broad compatibility promise from file inventory alone.
Use the result to scope a proof
Share the decision and the names of flagged features, using a scrubbed or synthetic workbook if an artifact is needed. The fixed $1,000 Compatibility Assessment tests one representative operation and returns a reproducible proceed, proceed-with-limits, or no-fit result.