Export a KPI Composer project

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title: Export a KPI Composer project
description: To copy a KPI Composer project between instances, first export the project as a JSON file.
locale: en-US
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release: brazil
product: Performance Analytics
classification: performance-analytics
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [KPI Composer projects, Design your indicator solution, Configure fundamentals, Performance Analytics \(Indicator data sources\), Platform Analytics]
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# Export a KPI Composer project

To copy a KPI Composer project between instances, first export the project as a JSON file.

Prerequisites
:   [Create a KPI Composer project](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/now-intelligence/performance-analytics/create-kpi-composer-project.md)

## Before you begin

**Important:**

This application is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer available for activation but will continue to be supported. For details, see the [Deprecation Process \[KB0867184\]](https://hi.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0867184) article in the Now Support knowledge base.

Role required: sn\_kpi\_composer.admin

## About this task

The following fields are not exported with a project:

-   Responsible users
-   Contacts
-   Project journal entries
-   References to knowledge articles

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **KPI Composer**.

    The page of project cards opens.

2.  From the **Options** menu of the project you want to export, select **Export**.

    \[Omitted image "kpi-comp-export-project.png"\] Alt text: Options menu on a project card showing Export option.

3.  Read the notice about which fields are not exported.

4.  Click **Download**.


## Result

The KPI Composer project is saved in a JSON file in the download destination of your computer. The file name has the format `ProjectExport.[Project_name].[Timestamp].json`. For example, for a project named Incident Cost Project, the export file name is `ProjectExport.Incident_Cost_Project.2021-11-22_19_13_20.json`.

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