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title: "Exports: 2. Time Frame"
slug: "2-time-frame"
updated: 2026-02-12T09:35:41Z
published: 2026-02-12T09:35:41Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/2-time-frame"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Exports: 2. Time Frame

## Overview

This step defines the export time range, ensuring that only data tracked by Engage within that period is included. Each tracking event recorded in Engage includes a timestamp, which is used to filter the export based on the selected time frame.

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## Navigation Path

1. *Data Management > Exports*
2. Click **Create**
3. Proceed to step *2. Time Frame*

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## Settings Table

| **Setting** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Time Frame Type** | Determines how the export period is defined. Two modes are available: - *Relative* – Defines the export duration relative to the export generation date (e.g., last 7 days). - *Absolute* – Defines a fixed start and end date/time. |
| **Time Zone** | Sets the time zone used to calculate the export period. Applies to both *Relative* and *Absolute* modes. |
| **Include** *(Relative only)* | Selects the time span relative to the generation date: - *Previous* – Includes data from the completed period prior to export (e.g., the previous week). - *Current* – Includes data from the current day/week/month up until the export is generated. |
| **Time Frame for Export** *(Relative only)* | Displays the export time range based on the current selection. If the export is generated later (e.g., scheduled exports), the displayed range may differ from the actual export. |
| **From / To** *(Absolute only)* | Defines the exact start and end timestamps for the export when using the *Absolute* mode. |

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## Additional Information

- The default maximum duration per export file is 31 days.
- Users with **Permission 166: Data Import and Export: Maximum Time Frames** can export up to 365 days in one file.
- To export data beyond the allowed maximum duration, create multiple exports with adjacent or non-overlapping time frames.