Downloading Data Export Files Locally

When a Data Export job has run, you can download the content of a data export file locally. Even if you omit a destination when setting up either an Export schedule or an ad-hoc Export, when the Export job runs and has succeeded a file download button is provided on the Export jobs page.

This topic explains how to download a data export file locally using an example of creating an ad-hoc operational Data Export.

Notes:

24 hour Download Window! The export file for a Data Export is only made available for 24 hours after the Export job has run and succeeded.
Using API for Downloading Export File Locally? You can use the Get Data Export File Download URL endpoint to obtain a pre-signed URL that is valid for 15 minutes for downloading a data export file by Export job id.

To create an ad-hoc Operational Data export for local download:

1. Select Data exports:

The Data export page opens.

2. On the Export schedules panel, select Run ad-hoc export. The Run ad-hoc export page opens.

3. Follow the steps to configure an ad-hoc data export given in the above Running Ad-Hoc Operational Data Exports topic, but note that you can omit selection of a Destination for the export:

In this example, we've:

Selected .CSV as the export file format.
Selected to export the operational data for any Accounts created or modified in the Last 90 days.

4. Select Run ad-hoc export. You are returned to the main Data export page and a message will appear stating that the Export job has been successfully queued.

5. Open the Exports job page:

6. When the Export job has run and succeeded, you can use a Download button for the export file:

The data export file downloads locally.

Note: Download Button Inactive for Export Job? The download button for data export file local download is only available on the Export jobs page for those Export schedules and ad-hoc Exports which ran in the past 24 hours.

Next: Reviewing Export Jobs

Downloading Data Export Files Locally

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