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title: Export project data
description: Export the project data using the Export module, Project form, or Planning Console. Save the export file to a folder on your system in the Microsoft Project \(MPP\), XML, or CSV format.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/project-management/t\_ExportAProjectWithTheProjectForm.html
release: australia
product: Project Management
classification: project-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Project export to Microsoft Project, Importing and exporting projects, Using Project Management, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Export project data

Export the project data using the Export module, Project form, or Planning Console. Save the export file to a folder on your system in the Microsoft Project \(MPP\), XML, or CSV format.

## Before you begin

Role required: it\_project\_manager

## About this task

Projects must use either the Project Management Schedule or the Default MS Project schedule before they can be exported.

The option for exporting the project data in MPP and CSV format is available when exporting a project from the Planning Console. Only the columns which are visible in the Planning Console are exported.

## Procedure

1.  Export the project data from any of the following options.

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**From the Export module**

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1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Project** &gt; **Projects** &gt; **Export**.
2.  Select a project From the Project to export list and select **Export**.


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**From the Project form**

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1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Project** &gt; **Projects** &gt; **All**.
2.  Open the project that you want to export.
3.  In the Project form, select **Export to MS Project** from the context menu.


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**From the Planning Console**

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1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Project** &gt; **Projects** &gt; **All**.
2.  Open the project that you want to export.
3.  In the Project form, select the **Planning Console** related link.
4.  In the Planning Console, select the more actions icon \(\[Omitted image "elipsis\_icon.png"\] Alt text: More actions icon\) and select the **Export** option.
5.  In the Microsoft Project Export dialog box, select the file format.
6.  Select **OK**.


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</table>2.  A dialog box might prompt you to save the export file.

    Save the file as an XML file. If you are exporting the project from the Planning Console and selected the CSV option, you can save the file in CSV format.

    **Note:** Depending on your browser setting, the browser might automatically save the file to your Download folder.


## What to do next

-   Use the MPP file to import the project data into a Microsoft Project.
-   Use the XML file to import the project data into other ServiceNow instances or Microsoft Project.
-   Use the CSV file to view project data using other applications.

-   **[Export project tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/t_ExportProjectTasks.md)**  
The task being exported must be associated with a project that uses either the Project Management Schedule or the Default MS Project schedule.

**Parent Topic:**[Project export to Microsoft Project](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/c_ProjectExportToMicrosoftProject.md)

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[Importing and exporting projects](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/c_ProjectImportAndExport.md)