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# Create a snapshot to share and save data in ERP Customization Mining

# Create a snapshot to share and save data in ERP Customization Mining {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read

Export and import ERP Customization Mining base data to save and share.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllERP FoundationERP Customization Mining.
2. In the side panel, select the configuration icon (![Configuration page link]()).
3. Select the Change system button.
4. Select Export data.  
   A check is performed automatically prior to exporting. For details about the process, see [ERP Customization Mining snapshot prerequisite check](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/srT3NkIbr1Reqq~yNfLBPQ "Before snapshot import and export in ERP-CM, a check is performed automatically to confirm that other related processes aren’t in progress.").

   If another export is in progress, an export unavailable message is displayed. Select OK and view the Snapshots tab to monitor the progress.
   1. On the pop-up window, review the message and select Export data.  
      An automatic export is only performed before an import because an import overwrites the existing data. An export saves the data for a later import. An automatic export saves the data as a backup.

      In the Snapshots tab, the automatic export is Pending. Select the refresh icon to see the Status change to In progress and then Complete.

      For more execution details, open Workflow Studio, select Operations, and select Flows. The flow named Export snapshot calls the sub flow Check set Snapshot to in progress, and then calls the sub flow Create Snapshot. For more information about viewing flows in Workflow Studio, see [Workflow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=workflow-studio&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-build-workflows&ft:locale=en-US).
   2. When the export is finished, go to the Snapshots tab on the Configuration page and select the completed export.  
   3. On the snapshot record, in Attachments, select the actions icon and then select Download.  

      Next, import the data into another system.
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5. In the side panel, select the configuration icon (![Configuration page link]()).
6. Select the Change system button, and then select Import data.
   1. On the pop-up window, review the message and select the I understand and want to import option.
   2. Select + Add file.
   3. Navigate to your downloads folder, select the ERP mining snapshot zip file, and select Open.  

      The zip process is done using the ServiceNow
      Integration Hub Professional Pack Installer plugin. If the plugin isn't installed, the process uses the existing zip functionality on the MID Server.
   4. In the pop-up window, select Upload.  
      Validation is done automatically, for example, determining if there's an incomplete import job or an export job in progress.
   5. When validation is complete, select Import data.
   6. Check the status on the Snapshots tab.  
   7. When the import is complete, manually run AI/ML to obtain candidates out of the new imported data by selecting the Change system button and Run AI/ML analysis.  

      AI/ML runs once a day automatically, but you can initiate the process manually at any time using the Run AI/ML analysis option. The manual and automatic process are the same and identify
      technical clusters, then candidate identification, and, lastly, model extensions.

      View the All tasks tab to check the status.

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