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updatedAt: 2025-10-01T20:21:16.000Z
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  projectIndex: https://docs.quable.com/v5-EN/llms.txt
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# Scheduled Exports

Export on a regular basis? Set a schedule!

The **Scheduled Exports** page allows you to define and schedule recurring exports. These exports are launched automatically at the frequency you define and export compressed files to the designated location.  The page includes a brief description of the feature, a link to this documentation page, and a list of existing export schedules, if any.

* If no export schedules have been created yet, a <strong>Schedule Export</strong> button is displayed in both the <strong>Current Scheduled Exports</strong> section and the top right corner of the page.

* If export schedules have already been created, a list is displayed with: the <strong>Name</strong> of the schedule, the export <strong>Profile </strong> used, the <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron">Cron Expression</a></strong> for the export, and the <strong>Status</strong> of the export schedule. The <strong>Schedule Export</strong> button is only displayed in the top right corner of the page.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 17.03.49.png" alt={2880} width="80%" src="https://files.readme.io/5a8eb72-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_17.03.49.png" />

At the end of each line of a scheduled export are icons to **Edit** or **Delete** the schedule.

<Image title="editDelete.png" alt={100} width="auto" src="https://files.readme.io/1447491-editDelete.png" />

## Creating Schedules

To create a schedule for a recurring export, click the **Schedule Export** button. A form is displayed to define the schedule and its settings.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 17.05.27.png" alt={2880} width="80%" src="https://files.readme.io/0646b91-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_17.05.27.png" />

The form is divided into four sections: **Schedule Identity**, **Profile**, **Recurrence**, and **File Path**. These are described in detail below.

When you've completed all of the sections, click on the **Create** button to save the schedule.

### Schedule Identity

This section allows you to provide a name and description for the export schedule as well as its status.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 17.05.52.png" alt={2538} width="80%" src="https://files.readme.io/2376759-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_17.05.52.png" />

Enter the following information:

<Table align={["left","left","left"]}>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>
        Information
      </th>

      <th>
        Description
      </th>

      <th>
        Mandatory
      </th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>
        **Name** 
      </td>

      <td>
        The name of the export schedule.
      </td>

      <td>
        Yes
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        **Description** 
      </td>

      <td>
        Enter text to describe the export schedule.
      </td>

      <td>
        No
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        **Active / Inactive** 
      </td>

      <td>
        New schedules are active by default.

        You can click the slide button to set the export schedule to inactive.
      </td>

      <td>
        No
      </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</Table>

### Profile

This is where you can designate the specific export profile to use for the export schedule.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 17.07.23.png" alt={2546} width="80%" src="https://files.readme.io/48c8aa0-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_17.07.23.png" />

You can either:

* select an existing export profile from the dropdown list or

* [create a new export profile](https://docs.quable.com/docs/export-profiles#creating-profiles)  by clicking the **Create Profile** button.

> 🚧 An export profile is mandatory for scheduling exports.

### Recurrence

This section allows you to define the frequency of the export schedule, as well as the time zone to use.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 17.06.25.png" alt={2534} width="80%" src="https://files.readme.io/756a64f-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_17.06.25.png" />

Enter the following information:

<Table align={["left","left","left"]}>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>
        Information
      </th>

      <th>
        Description
      </th>

      <th>
        Mandatory
      </th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>
        **Crontab** 
      </td>

      <td>
        Crontabs are recurrence expressions used by most scheduling systems. Also known as cron expressions, they are specifically formatted string of characters to define the individual details of a schedule (e.g., day of the week, time of day, etc.). 

        If you don't already have a cron expression, you can create a one by clicking the **Create My Crontab** button. This opens the [FreeFormatter](https://www.freeformatter.com/cron-expression-generator-quartz.html) website where you can follow the instructions to create a cron expression. Once you've created a cron expression, enter it in the *Crontab* entry area.

        * \*Notes\*\*:
          <ul><li>Maximum length: 6 characters</li><li>A validator on the entry area prevents entering expressions with "?". You should consider removing them from the expressions proposed by the Crontab generator. </li></ul>
      </td>

      <td>
        Yes
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        **Time Zone** 
      </td>

      <td>
        The time zone (in *TZ database name* format) for the schedule. Enter at least three characters of the continent/city of the desired time zone. A scrollable list of *TZ database names* is automatically displayed. You can find the full list [here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones). 

        **Examples**

        <ul><li>The TZ database name for Paris, France is: Europe/Paris</li><li>The TZ database name for Austin, Tx is: America/Chicago </li></ul>
      </td>

      <td>
        Yes
      </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</Table>

### File Path

The final section allows you to specify the destination for your export file.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 17.07.57.png" alt={2550} width="80%" src="https://files.readme.io/4221b14-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_17.07.57.png" />

Enter the following information:

<Table align={["left","left","left"]}>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>
        Information
      </th>

      <th>
        Description
      </th>

      <th>
        Mandatory
      </th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>
        **Protocol** 
      </td>

      <td>
        The transfer protocol to use for the  export.

        Possible values:

        <ul><li>ftp://</li><li>sftp://</li></ul>
      </td>

      <td>
        Yes
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        **File path** 
      </td>

      <td>
        The full directory address for the export file.
      </td>

      <td>
        Yes
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        **Source connection identifier** 
      </td>

      <td>
        Credentials for connecting to the destination for the export file.
      </td>

      <td>
        Yes
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        **Password** 
      </td>

      <td>
        Password to connect to the destination for the export file.
      </td>

      <td>
        Yes
      </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</Table>

## Editing Schedules

You can modify an export schedule by selecting one from the **Current Scheduled Exports** list and clicking its **Edit** icon.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 17.08.21.png" alt={2880} width="80%" src="https://files.readme.io/d3ea97e-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_17.08.21.png" />

The **Edit Scheduled Export** page is displayed. It, shows all of the settings for the schedule, as well as the export profile it uses.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 17.09.05.png" alt={2880} width="80%" src="https://files.readme.io/e71e82f-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_17.09.05.png" />

You can edit all of the export schedule's settings with the exception of the export profile. When you've finished making modifications, click the:

* **Save** button to save your changes,
* **Delete** button to delete the export schedule, or
* **Return** link (at the top of the form) to return to the **Scheduled Exports** page without saving the changes.

## Deleting Schedules

You can delete an export schedule in two places. It can be done from the:

<ul><li><strong>Scheduled Exports</strong> page - Click on an export schedule's <strong>Delete</strong> icon.<br/><br/></li>
<li><strong>Edit Scheduled Export</strong> page - Select an export schedule from the <strong>Current Scheduled Exports</strong>  list and click on its <strong>Edit</strong>  icon.
<br/><br/>From the <strong>Edit Scheduled Export</strong> page, click the <strong>Delete</strong> button to delete the export schedule.</li></ul>

In both cases, a dialog is displayed to cancel or confirm the deletion.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 16.54.04.png" alt={834} width="auto" src="https://files.readme.io/415a377-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_16.54.04.png" />

> ❗️ Attention
>
> This action is irreversible. Once an export schedule has been deleted, it can't be recovered.

## Export Status

You can check the status of a scheduled export and get the file used via [activity reports](https://docs.quable.com/docs/journal-dactivites) and selecting <em>Export</em> for the <strong>Type</strong>.

<Image title="Capture d’écran 2022-12-21 à 17.11.01.png" alt={2880} width="80%" src="https://files.readme.io/5813a83-Capture_decran_2022-12-21_a_17.11.01.png" />

## Bonus Information

### EasyCatalog Plugin

EasyCatalog is an [Adobe InDesign](https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html) plugin created by [65bit Software Ltd](https://www.65bit.com/) to automate the layout of print catalogs. It allows you to drag and drop products onto an InDesign document. The addition of the [Pagination Module](https://www.65bit.com/software/easycatalog/modules/pagination-module/) allows you to paginate hundreds of product pages.

<Image title="easyCatalog.png" alt={210} width="auto" src="https://files.readme.io/ca55de3-easyCatalog.png" />

Your exported Quable PIM files can be imported by itself into EasyCatalog or combined with other files prior to importing into EasyCatalog.

You can create [profiles](https://docs.quable.com/docs/export-profiles) to scheduled CSV exports compatible with the EasyCatalog input formats in order to feed the plugin with updated data and assets. If data needs to be modified, corrections are made in Quable PIM and then included in the next export to EasyCatalog. This enables your Quable PIM to remain synchronized across your distribution channels.

> ❗️ Quable PIM does **not**
>
> * connect directly to EasyCatalog
> * provide templates or other models to implement EasyCatalog in InDesign

If you need more information about EasyCatalog, you can find helpful [guides](https://www.65bit.com/software/easycatalog/easycatalog-documentation/) or [videos](https://www.65bit.com/software/easycatalog/videos/#external) on their official site.