Data Export

Export automates scheduled exports from Netmera to your FTP server. Use it for nightly report delivery and on-demand exports.

Key behaviors and limits

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7-day scan window (Push Reports)

Push Report exports scan the last 7 days to resolve the push send date.

If the send is older than 7 days, the export does not look further back.

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Nightly delivery window

Scheduled exports are delivered nightly between 03:00 and 06:00.

What you need

Have these ready before setup:

  • FTP host, port, and path.

  • Auth method: username/password or SSH key.

  • If you connect to a Netmera-hosted server: the public IP you will connect from (for allowlisting).

Set up FTP export

1

Create or request an FTP user

Pick one model:

  • Customer-created FTP user: You host the FTP server. Netmera uploads to your server.

  • Netmera-created FTP user: Netmera hosts the FTP user. You connect to Netmera’s server. Connections are restricted to predefined IPs.

2

Configure Export in the panel

Open: Netmera Panel → Reports → Export.

If you don’t see Export, ask your CSM to enable it for your account.

Then configure:

  • Reports tab: pick the export type and file format.

  • Settings tab: set server, credentials, and frequency.

3

Validate with a manual send

Click Send to trigger an export.

Manual sends are limited to 3 times per day.

File naming

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Files are delivered with these naming patterns:

  • appkey_PUSH_REPORTS_date

  • appkey_msgID_PUSH_REPORTS_date (when External ID Breakdown is enabled)

Sample Campaign Report
Sample Campaign Report with Ex IDs
Sample Automated Campaign Report
Sample Transactional Campaign Report
App Tracking Sample
Installation & Permission Sample Data File
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Events Sample

Panel Export Dashboard

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Use the Export dashboard

Work in two tabs:

  • Reports: what to export and in which format.

  • Settings: where to send it and how often.

Reports tab: choose what to export

Pick an export type.

Then configure its options and click Send.

1. Push Reports

Campaign performance metrics such as opens, conversions, and engagement.

  • External ID Breakdown: Adds an extra breakdown by external ID.

2. Event Data

User events with name, timestamp, and parameters.

  • You can customize which events (e.g., Open App, Widget Shown) are exported for analysis.

3. App Tracking

Apps installed on users’ devices.

4. Installation & Permission

Install details and granted permissions.

  • Monthly and Bulk are available only for Installation exports.

5. Channel Permission

Provides data on user reachability across multiple communication channels, including Mobile, Web, SMS, and Email.

  • Incremental behavior: First export is full. Next exports include only updated/changed attributes.

Reports tab: file format

Choose .xlsx or .csv.

  • If you select .csv, the Delimiter Type option becomes available.

  • Supported delimiters include Comma, Pipe, Tilde, Broken Pipe, Caret, or Semicolon, allowing you to choose the format that best fits your requirements.

Settings tab: FTP connection and frequency

Open: Netmera Panel → Reports → Export → Settings.

  1. Server: FTP server address.

  2. Port: FTP port.

  3. Path: Target folder on the FTP server.

  4. Username & Password: FTP credentials.

  5. Export Frequency: How much data to include per run.

  • Daily: Users updated in the last 24 hours.

  • Monthly: Users updated in the last 30 days.

  • Bulk: All users, regardless of update date.

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Settings tab: SSH key authentication

Open: Netmera Panel → Reports → Export → Settings.

Then set Export Authorization Type → SSH Key.

Use SSH keys instead of passwords when your FTP server supports it.

  1. Select SSH Key as the authentication type.

  2. Generate SSH Public Key: The system creates a secure public key automatically.

  3. Copy SSH Key: Click Copy to save it to your clipboard.

  4. Grant FTP Access: Add the copied SSH key to the FTP server to allow secure connections.

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