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title: "Exports: 6. Export Configuration"
slug: "6-export-configuration-raw-data-exports"
updated: 2026-02-12T09:54:50Z
published: 2026-02-12T09:54:50Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/6-export-configuration-raw-data-exports"
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# Exports: 6. Export Configuration

## Overview

In step 6 of the export wizard, you define the file format and output settings for your export. These settings determine how the exported data file is structured and generated.

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## Navigation Path​

1. Navigate to *Data Management​ > Exports*.
2. Click ​**Create**.
3. Follow the wizard to step **​6. Export Configuration**.

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## Settings

This step defines the export file format and settings.

### Export Configuration​ Options

**File Size**: Minimum size is 10 MB.

**Format**

Choose the output format for the export file:

- **CSV**: Export as CSV. Additional configurations are available.
- **XML**: Export as XML.
- **XSLT**: Export with transformations defined by a selected stylesheet.

For more information, see the [Style Sheet Overview (window)](/v1/docs/style-sheet-overview-window). To create custom stylesheets, contact customer service.

**Encoding**

Defines the file's character encoding. We recommend **UTF-8** for Western languages. More details are available [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_encoding).

**Export File Even if Empty**

Choose whether to export a file when no data is available:

- **No**: No file is generated if no data is available.
- **Yes**: A file with column names, but no data is generated.

**Split Files**

Determines whether the export is divided into smaller files:

- **No**: A single file is created with a maximum size of 9999 MB. Files continue automatically if the data volume exceeds this limit. Compression is calculated after compression.
- **Yes** (default): Splits the export into multiple files with a minimum size of 100 MB.

Set the **Maximum File Size** (default: 9999 MB) for each file. Compression size is calculated after compression.

**Compression**

We highly recommend enabling file compression:

- **GZIP**: Compresses using GZIP. Learn more [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gzip).
- **ZIP**: Compresses using ZIP. Learn more [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_%28file_format%29).
- **No Compression**: Suitable only for small exports.

**File Name**

Defines the structure of the export file name. The default is: `export-${exportDef.exportType}-${exportDef.PK}-${ecx:fmtDate(export.creationDate,'yyyy_MM_dd_HH_mm_ss', 'UTC', 'de_DE')}`

- `${exportDef.exportType}`: Inserts export type.
- `${exportDef.PK}`: Inserts export ID (automatically assigned).

Example: `export-generic-12345678-2024_09_01_12_12_15`.

**File Location**

Defines where the export file is uploaded:

- **FTP**, **FTP**, or **FTPS** server
- **Amazon S3** Account
- **Google Storage** Account

Ensure the server address is correct. For details, see [Credentials Options](/v1/docs/credentials-options).

**Test Connection**

Click **Test Connection** to verify that the entered export location is correct. Possible outcomes include:

- **OK**: Successfully connected.
- **Syntax Error**: Check and correct the server path syntax.
- **Unsupported Protocol**: Ensure the correct protocol is selected.
- **Unknown Host**: Check the server host input.
- **Connection Error**: Retest if the time limit for connection was exceeded.

### CSV Output File Configuration

When **CSV** is selected as the export format, additional configurations are available:

**Structure**

Defines how data is displayed in the CSV file:

- **Separator**: Defines the separator between entries (e.g., comma, semicolon).
- **Delimiter**: Used to mark fields with special characters (default: straight quotation marks).
- **Line Separator**: Defines the line break type:
  - **Unix (LF)**: For Unix-like systems (e.g., Mac OS X).
  - **Windows (CR+LF)**: For Windows systems.

**Column Configuration**

Define column settings for the exported data:

- **Position**: Adjust the order of columns.
- **Data**: Only displays data types selected for export in previous steps.
- **Column Header**: Customize or reset column names to default.

## Related

- [Credential Types in Mapp Engage](/credentials-options.md)