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title: Exporting Reports
description: "Export your campaign analytics data for external analysis, reporting, or record-keeping. Smart Cycle Discounts Pro supports multiple export formats. This feature requires Smart Cycle Discounts Pro. --- ## Export Options ### Export Formats | Format | Best For | Opens…"
url: "https://webstepper.io/docs/smart-cycle-discounts/analytics-reporting/exporting-reports/"
updated: "2026-02-14"
category: Analytics Reporting
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# Exporting Reports

Export your campaign analytics data for external analysis, reporting, or record-keeping. Smart Cycle Discounts Pro supports multiple export formats. This feature requires Smart Cycle Discounts Pro.

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## Export Options

### Export Formats

| Format | Best For | Opens In |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **CSV** | Spreadsheet analysis | Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers |
| **JSON** | Developer integration | Code editors, APIs |

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## Exporting from Analytics Dashboard

1. Go to **SC Discounts → Analytics**
2. Select your desired date range
3. Click the **"Export"** button (top right)
4. Choose export format (CSV or JSON)
5. Click **"Download"**

The export includes all data visible on the current dashboard view.

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## What Gets Exported

### Summary Data

- Total revenue
- Total conversions
- Total discount amount
- Average order value
- Date range of export

### Campaign Data

Per-campaign breakdown:

- Campaign ID and name
- Status
- Revenue
- Conversions
- Units sold
- Discount amount given
- Start and end dates

### Time Series Data

Daily/weekly/monthly totals (based on chart granularity):

- Date
- Revenue
- Conversions
- Discount amount

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## CSV Export Format

### File Structure

```
analytics-export-2025-12-01-to-2025-12-31.csv

Date,Campaign,Revenue,Conversions,Units_Sold,Discount_Given
2025-12-01,Black Friday Sale,1250.00,25,42,312.50
2025-12-01,Weekly Deal,450.00,12,18,67.50
2025-12-02,Black Friday Sale,980.00,19,31,245.00
...
```

### CSV Options

- **Delimiter:** Comma (,) by default
- **Encoding:** UTF-8
- **Header row:** Included

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## JSON Export Format

### File Structure

```
{
  "export_date": "2025-12-31T12:00:00",
  "date_range": {
    "start": "2025-12-01",
    "end": "2025-12-31"
  },
  "summary": {
    "total_revenue": 45000.00,
    "total_conversions": 850,
    "total_discount": 11250.00,
    "avg_order_value": 52.94
  },
  "campaigns": [
    {
      "id": 123,
      "name": "Black Friday Sale",
      "status": "expired",
      "revenue": 25000.00,
      "conversions": 450,
      "units_sold": 680,
      "discount_given": 6250.00
    },
    ...
  ],
  "daily_data": [
    {
      "date": "2025-12-01",
      "revenue": 1700.00,
      "conversions": 37,
      "discount": 380.00
    },
    ...
  ]
}
```

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## Exporting Specific Campaigns

### Single Campaign Export

1. Click on a campaign name to open overview panel
2. Click **"Export Data"** in the panel
3. Choose format and download

### Filtered Export

1. Use campaign filters (status, search)
2. Only filtered campaigns export

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## Using Exported Data

### In Excel/Google Sheets

1. Open CSV file directly
2. Create pivot tables for analysis
3. Build charts and visualizations
4. Combine with other business data

### For Reporting

- Monthly/quarterly executive summaries
- Marketing performance reports
- Finance reconciliation
- Board presentations

### For Integration

- Import into BI tools (Tableau, Power BI)
- Feed into data warehouses
- Sync with CRM systems
- Build custom dashboards

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## Export Tips

### Best Practices

1. **Export regularly:** Weekly or monthly exports create historical records
2. **Match date ranges:** Export periods that align with business reporting cycles
3. **Archive exports:** Keep downloaded files organized by date
4. **Verify data:** Spot-check exported numbers against dashboard

### Large Exports

For very large date ranges:

- Export may take longer to generate
- Consider breaking into smaller periods
- Browser download dialog appears when ready

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## Automation

### Scheduled Reports

Set up automatic scheduled exports delivered via email. See **Scheduled Reports** documentation.

### REST API

Pro users can access analytics data via REST API for automated retrieval. See **Developer Documentation**.

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## Data Included per Export Type

| Data Type | CSV | JSON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summary totals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Campaign breakdown | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily/time series | ✓ | ✓ |
| Product details | Optional | ✓ |
| Geographic data | Optional | ✓ |
| Metadata | Header row | ✓ |

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## Troubleshooting Exports

### Export button not working

- Check browser pop-up blocker
- Ensure JavaScript is enabled
- Try a different browser

### CSV opens incorrectly in Excel

- Use "Import" instead of "Open" in Excel
- Specify UTF-8 encoding
- Select comma delimiter

### Data seems incomplete

- Verify date range selection
- Check if filters are applied
- Export includes only visible data scope