Export and import a CMDB query

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title: Export and import a CMDB query
description: Export a saved CMDB or Service Mapping query definition to an XML file which you can later import and run in the CMDB Query Builder. This process lets you port a saved query between instances, such as from a development environment to a production environment.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/configuration-management-database-cmdb/export-import-query.html
release: australia
product: Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\)
classification: configuration-management-database-cmdb
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [CMDB Query Builder, Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\), Configuration Management, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Export and import a CMDB query

Export a saved CMDB or Service Mapping query definition to an XML file which you can later import and run in the CMDB Query Builder. This process lets you port a saved query between instances, such as from a development environment to a production environment.

## Before you begin

-   You must save a query before you can export it.
-   Domain in an exported query must be visible in both, source and destination instances.

Role required: cmdb\_query\_builder

## About this task

When exporting a combination query, the integrated Service Mapping query definition is included in the exported query.

For backward compatibility, you can alternatively [Export and import a query as an update set](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/configuration-management-database-cmdb/export-query-to-update-set.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Configuration** > **CMDB Query Builder**.

2.  Export a saved query:

    1.  In the **Saved Queries** tab, in either list view or card view, select a saved query.

    2.  Select the **Export query** icon at the top of the Query Builder canvas.

    3.  Wait for the **Query Export Complete** message to appear and then select **Download**.

        You can now access the query XML file.

3.  Import a saved query:

    1.  In the **Saved Queries** tab, select the **Import query** icon at the top of the CMDB Query Builder window.

    2.  In Finder, select the saved query XML file and select **Open**.

        The imported query is available in the **Saved Queries** tab of the CMDB Query Builder on the instance.