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A workspace export card showing JSON and CSV with a ready download A workspace export card showing JSON and CSV with a ready download Request a workspace export when you need a copy of the records held by the whole workspace. It includes records for people who have left, alongside schedules, timesheets, payroll runs, documents and settings. Workspace data with a ready archive, its expiry and the Download button Workspace data with a ready archive, its expiry and the Download button
Only the workspace owner can request and download this archive. An administrator who is not the owner does not see the workspace export card.

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Request the archive

1

Open the correct workspace

Check the workspace switcher, then go to Settings → Workspace settings.
2

Request the export

Scroll to Workspace data and choose Request export in the Workspace export row.
3

Wait for preparation

The row shows that Begin is gathering your data. You can leave the page while it runs; larger workspaces can take longer.
4

Download the completed archive

Return to the same row. When it is ready, select Download and save the ZIP file before the expiry date shown.
The archive contains workspace records as JSON and CSV, not uploaded files; download documents separately from Documents. You can request at most two exports an hour. Keep this export separate from an ordinary report export: it covers the workspace, rather than one report or selected date range. You can inspect the exported files, but Begin has no self-service import to restore a workspace from this archive.

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Resolve an unavailable download

If Workspace data is missing, check that you are the owner of the selected workspace. Giving someone general workspace-management permission does not grant export access.

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Download before deleting

If you plan to delete the workspace, wait for the export to finish and download it first. A request still being prepared is not a copy you have saved.
For only your own records in the current workspace, use your personal data export. That is a separate archive with different access and contents.

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Next

Delete a workspace

Prepare to close the workspace.

Audit log

Review recorded workspace activity.

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