Exporting dashboards

You can export dashboards so they can be imported by other users, or into other Catalogs on your system. [V5.0.5 or later] If Spaces are enabled in a Catalog, exported dashboards can also be imported into a Space.

Dashboards are exported as .json files, which can then be imported. When you export, the filters that are currently applied are preserved in the exported file.

Before you begin

[V5.0.5 or later] To export dashboards, you must either be the owner of the API provider organization, or be assigned a role that has the Analytics > Manage permission for the selected Catalog or Space. For information about enabling Spaces in a new or existing Catalog, see Creating and configuring Catalogs and Enabling Spaces in a Catalog. For more information about assigning Catalog or Space permissions to a role, see Managing Catalog membership and Managing Space membership.

Procedure

To export one or more dashboards, complete the following steps:

From a dashboard, click the Load Saved Dashboard icon .
The list of saved dashboards is displayed.
Click Manage Dashboards to open the Manage Saved Objects page.
Click Manage dashboards to open the Manage Saved Objects page.

This page contains separate tabs that show a listing of all your saved dashboards and visualizations, and the total counts.
From the Dashboards tab, export one, several, or all dashboards as follows:
- To export a single dashboard, locate the dashboard, select its check box, and then click the Export button.
- To export several dashboards, locate each dashboard and select its check box. Then click the Export button.
- To export all dashboards, select the Select All check box and then click the Export button.
  Note: You can also collectively export all dashboards and visualizations by clicking the Export Everything button.
Tip: If you have a large set of saved dashboards, you can either browse through the list or use the filter to locate the dashboards.
From the dashboards tab, export one, several, or all dashboards as follows:
- To export a single dashboard, locate the dashboard, select its check box, and then click the Export Selected icon .
- To export several dashboards, locate each dashboard and select its check box. Then click the Export Selected icon .
- To export all dashboards, select the Select All check box and then click the Export All icon that is positioned to the right of the page title.
  Note: When you choose to export all dashboards, you also export all saved visualizations.
Tip: If you have a large set of saved dashboards, you can either browse through the list or use the filter to locate the dashboards.
Choose to save the file, which is named export.json by default. The file is saved to the download location that is configured for your browser. If you intend to export more than once, and you are exporting to the same location each time, you might want to rename each file with a meaningful name to help you differentiate between them.
Click the Close button to close the page and return to the dashboard.
Click the Close icon to close the page and return to the dashboard.