Data export
A data export transfers selected information from an application into a file or another usable format. The information included depends on the particular export function.
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What it means for your shop
An exported file lets you view information outside the application and prepare it for your own analysis. Start by looking at the columns, the period covered and any limit on the number of records, so you know exactly what the file contains.
A CSV file holds tabular values that you can open in a spreadsheet such as Excel. It contains the data, not the application’s views, calculations or workflows. If you plan to move to another system, check which fields that system can import. That way you know how the export fits into a migration or your own backup.
An everyday example
You want to see how stamp collecting has changed over time. Before comparing files, check that both cover comparable periods and include the older events you need. Then a technical limit won’t be mistaken for a change in customer behaviour. Keep your working file somewhere only the people responsible can access.
At Treubar
From Start, admins can download two CSV files: the customer list and the latest 5,000 stamps. The stamp file covers stamps; redemptions are not part of it. The export guide explains the menu options on iPhone and Android. The analytics overview shows which additional views are available in the app.