Executing a Snapshot Export Job

Export all artifacts from setup and data folders including the ID columns to a ZIP file.

The Execute Snapshot Export process exports all artifacts from setup and data folders including the ID columns to a ZIP file. Artifacts are exported by POV and retain the ID of the setup artifact when data is exported and then imported to the target environment. The snapshot export options supports: All, All Incremental, Incremental, and Setup export types.

To schedule the script to run now, see Scheduling a Job to Run Now.

To schedule the script to run later, see Scheduling a Job to Run Later.

When scheduling the Execute Snapshot Export script, specify the following:

  • From Snapshot Type, select the type of snapshot to export. Available snapshot types:
    • All: Includes all setup and historical artifacts.
    • All Incremental: Include only new or changed historical artifacts based on the POV since the last snapshot was exported and include setup artificats and all POVs (old and new) in the output file.
    • Incremental: Include only new or changed historical data based on the POV since the last snapshot was exported and include only setup artifacts and new POVs in the output file.
    • Setup: Includes only setup artifacts.
  • Snapshot File Name: Specify the file name of the ZIP with the ZIP extension to be written to the outbox for the snapshot export. For example, you might type DMSnapshot_082021.zip.

    If a file doesn't end with a ZIP extension, the system forces a ZIP extension by appending a .zip suffix at the end of the file name.

  • Overwrite Output File: Specify Yes to overwrite a ZIP that has the same name as the one you are creating. Otherwise, specify No.

    Tip:

    If you specify an existing output file and specify No to overwrite the existing output file (ZIP), the job fails and the system shows the message: "Rule Execution did not complete successfully."

One Execute Snapshot Exports job can be executed at a time.

You can view the snapshot export ZIP after the snapshot export has completed by downloading the output ZIP in Process Details.

You can also download the snapshot ZIP using the EPM Automate downloadFile command.