Downloading Data Export Files Locally

You can download the content of a data export file locally. 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 for export file local download.

Tip: 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 importantly do not select any Destinations 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 Export schedules and ad-hoc Exports which have no Destinations configured.

Next: Reviewing Export Jobs

Downloading Data Export Files Locally

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