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title: Export Data Action
slug: neurons-for-itsm/admin-user-help/enu/latest/export-data-action
createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:16:24.883Z
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- [About the Export Data Action](docId\:qjQzn1pfUZ-aZjOOZ3sFH)
- [Parameters](docId\:qjQzn1pfUZ-aZjOOZ3sFH)
- [Actions](docId\:qjQzn1pfUZ-aZjOOZ3sFH)
- [Example: Working with the Export Data Action (CAD)](docId\:Kr8jBLOErFnV1Zc5SPPdo)
- **Graphical Action Designer**: [Export Data Quick Action](docId\:iMtG_AFEV4n5NwjX7RCXx)

## About the Export Data Action

Use the **Export Data** action with the data export integration connection. See [Exporting Data](docId\:FEHFWxnttuwbfv1dXs4rF).

*Export Data Action*

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:::hint{type="info"}
Multi-select parameters are not supported for this action. Use simple text parameters.

Only a simple table valued report template can be exported. Grouped records are not supported.
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### Parameters

| Parameter                    | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Enter action name            | A unique name for the action.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Enter action description     | Optional. A description of what the action does.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Enter category               | Optional. The category. Select from the drop-down list.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Report Name                  | The report name. Choose from the drop-down list. See [https://help.ivanti.com/ht/help/en\_US/ISM/2022/user/Content/ServiceDesk/Reports/Reports.htm?Highlight=working%20with%20reports](https://help.ivanti.com/ht/help/en_US/ISM/2022/user/Content/ServiceDesk/Reports/Reports.htm?Highlight=working%20with%20reports)[Working with Reports and Report Management](docId\:dZownSac2plizfAwtoTRj).<br />Check **Can Run from Export Data Action** within the report configuration page. |
| Can run for multiple records | Includes data from multiple records. We recommend, as a best practice, including a unique field, such as RecID, in the dataset.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Connection                   | The defined connection. Choose from the drop-down list. Administrators create the connections. See [About Configuring Data Integration](docId\:g6I68nJTolUJzNgTiSR3s).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Schedule                     | The schedule. Choose from the drop-down list. See [About the Schedule Entry and Scheduled Jobs Workspaces](docId\:oLY9B8aK4f7dBrbYMCIkF).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Report Parameters            | The report parameters are automatically generated based on the chosen report. Not all reports contain parameters. In the **Source Value** field, you can use a field, enter an expression, or enter a specific value. Only non-scheduled reports (run now) can use expressions.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Export Format                | The type of file to export:<br />**CSV (Comma Separated Values)**: Field values are separated by commas (CSV).<br />**Excel**: File can be opened by Microsoft Excel (.xls or .xlsx).<br />**XML**: Generic data can be read by other systems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Field Delimiter              | Appears when you select **CSV (Comma Separated Values)**. The field delimiter (for example, #). Enter a value or choose an option from the drop-down list:<br />Comma (,)<br />Colon (:)<br />Semicolon (;)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Record Delimiter             | Appears when you select **CSV (Comma Separated Values)**. The record delimiter (for example, % or ###).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Qualifier                    | Appears when you select **CSV (Comma Separated Values)**. The character to use as an escape character (for example, %%%).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

### Actions

| Button | Action                 |
| ------ | ---------------------- |
| Save   | Commits your settings. |
| Cancel | Exits without saving.  |

:::hint{type="info"}
This action does not respect the **Auto-save** checkbox option in the **Action Settings** tab. It does save changes directly to the database, but please ensure that the behaviour you expect still occurs.
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