If you have a csv file with xy cooordinates you can transform it to a shapefile with this workflow.

·         Add reader -> choose csv as format and select your file -> click on ”Parameters”

·         Select the correct delimiter and click on “Manual”. Then you specify which column refer to x and y coordinate.

·         Next step is to select a writer, choose shape-file.

·         Next step is to right click on your output and click “Properties”.  Change geometry to “shape_point”.

Now you can run your workspace!