How To – Export from CatchData

  • Under the Reporting Tab select Import/Export Data
  • Select Export Data 

 

  • Export Type – Select the required Export Type from the drop down list (Note: CatchData recommends exporting and importing into your chosen software program in this order: Jobs, Clients, Suppliers, Job Invoices, Supplier Invoices, Timesheets).
  • Export Option –
    • All changed data since last export – This is the default option for exporting from CatchData, this option will export all data from the selected export type that has been created or changed since the last export.
    • Select via Date Range – This option is available if data needs to be exported between a certain date range, under the selection you with see two choices Changed Date or Item Date.
    • Changed Date – Selecting changed date will export any items that have been entered or changed/updated within the selected date period.
    • Item Date – Selecting Item Date will export any items that are within the selected date period, rather than when it was entered or changed/updated

  •  Format – You can choose to either download the export file into a note pad or email the file to a selected email address
  • Click Preview Data

  • Items that are available for the selected Export Type will appear in a table below
  • Note: If an item has previously been exported and then updated/changed, when exporting next by default these items will not be selected to be exported

  • If required, these items can be selected. If manually selected a warning message will appear and the user must confirm they are happy to continue with export.
  • If items are not exported, CatchData recommends checking both records within CatchData and your accounting system to confirm the changes/updates made since the initial export.

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  • Once confirmed click Export Data
  • The file will be displayed within your download bar at the bottom of your web browser (if file doesn’t display check you don’t have pop-ups blocked)

  • Click and open the export file
  • Select File 
  • Click Save As 

  • Locate your selected folder for CatchData Exports
  • Click Save