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# Export a snapshot of a configuration item

# Export a snapshot of a configuration item {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

You can export a snapshot of a configuration item from its timeline.

## Vorbereitungen

The configuration item must be in the Configuration Item \[cmdb_ci\] table or a descendant of this table. Auditing must be enabled for the table containing the CI.

Role required: admin.

## Warum und wann dieser Vorgang ausgeführt wird

You can export a snapshot of the CI to an XML, PDF (Portal), or PDF (Landscape)
format.

## Prozedur

1. Navigate to AllConfigurationBase ItemsAll to open the configuration item list.
2. Open a configuration item record.
3. Open the timeline for the record.
4. Select the bubble representing the time for which you want to export a snapshot of the CI.
5. Click the export icon (![]()).
6. Select the file format to use for the export.  
   You can download the file to your system for viewing.