Open the Export Data window.

Specifies the type of data that you want to export to a file so that you can import the data into another Microsoft Dynamics NAV database.

When you export data from a Microsoft Dynamics NAV database, the data is stored in a file with the extension .navdata. This file cannot be modified in external tools. The data that you export is not deleted from the original database.

What to Export

You can export specific sets of data, such as a company or other data. The following table describes what is exported depending on your choices.

Type of data Description

Company

Exports the specified company or companies, or all companies in the database. This includes the company-specific business data but no other data.

Global data

Exports data that is common to all companies in the database. This includes the report list, user IDs, and printer selections, but no company-specific business data.

Application data

Exports the data that defines the application in the database. This includes the permissions, permission sets, profiles, and style sheets.

Application

Exports all application objects. Data is not included.

This is similar to exporting all objects to an .fob file.

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