---
title: "Upload the dataset"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/tutorials/billing-and-subscription-metrics/upload-dataset/
description: "Create a powerful ML pipeline that analyzed billing and subscription metrics for an OTT platform using the Catalyst QuickML components."
last_updated: 2026-11-03T15:16:51Z
service: All Services
type: tutorial
related_links:
  - name: "Create Your First pipeline"
    url: /en/quickml/help/create-ml-pipeline
---

# Upload the Dataset

Let's begin by uploading the dataset in Catalyst QuickML using the available dataset **[connectors](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/quickml/help/data-connectors/zoho-apps/)**.

1. Navigate to the QuickML service in the Catalyst console and click **Start Exploring**.

![forecasting-tutorial-4.webp](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/billing-subscription-metrics/forecasting-tutorial-4.webp)

2. Navigate to the Datasets component and click **Import Dataset**. A pop-up will be displayed. 

![forecasting-tutorial-5.webp](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/billing-subscription-metrics/forecasting-tutorial-5.webp)

3. In the Import Dataset window, navigate to Files and click **Upload File**.

![forecasting-tutorial-6.webp](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/billing-subscription-metrics/forecasting-tutorial-6.webp)

4. Upload the Billing Subscription Metrics dataset that you have downloaded already. 

5. Set the Quotes Type as Double Quotes (") and Escape Character as Backslash (\), and click **Next**.

![forecasting-tutorial-7.webp](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/billing-subscription-metrics/forecasting-tutorial-7.webp)

6. The name of the dataset will be auto-populated based on the name of the uploaded file. Edit it if required, and click **Upload**.

![forecasting-tutorial-8.webp](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/billing-subscription-metrics/forecasting-tutorial-8.webp)

The dataset is now uploaded successfully.

![forecasting-tutorial-9.webp](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/billing-subscription-metrics/forecasting-tutorial-9.webp)

> **Note:** The dataset contains missing values, and these gaps can affect the overall quality score. The score will improve once we address this during the pre-processing configuration step in the tutorial. 

The dataset will be displayed in the All Datasets section. You can click on the desired dataset name to view the dataset's details

![forecasting-tutorial-10.webp](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/billing-subscription-metrics/forecasting-tutorial-10.webp)

Once you click on the billing subscription dataset in the list, you'll be redirected to the Dataset Details page.
The dataset's statistical **[profile overview, sample preview](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/quickml/help/data-profiler-and-viewer/#what-is-data-profiling)**, and visualization chart is shown below.

![forecasting-tutorial-11.webp](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/billing-subscription-metrics/forecasting-tutorial-11.webp)