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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:
  • Download Window The export file is available for 24 hours after the Export job has completed.
  • 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 exports page opens.
  1. On the Export schedules panel, select Run ad-hoc export. The Run ad-hoc export page opens.
  2. 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:
Data Export95 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 30 days.
  1. 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.
  2. Open the Exports job page:
  1. When the Export job has run and succeeded, you can use a Download button for the export file:
Data Export96 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.