Panel data import from Excel

[stefanp]

Hey guys,

I have a spreadsheet containing panel data (24 months, countries + sectors and one variable with a value for each combination (time, country, sector))

I've been struggling to import the data as described below:

http://www.eviews.com/Learning/workfiles_b.html

Contrary to the guide, Eviews does not recognize that the source data was a panel. If I proceed to step 3 of 3 of the "Excel read" function and select "Dated Panel" (Basic structure), I need to specify the Panel identifier series which I am not able to do.

Any ideas how to continue?

[EViews Gareth]

http://forums.eviews.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=74