Export categories
How to download your product category catalog as a CSV file - with date filtering, configurable scope, and plan-aware limits.
Export categories
The Export button on the Categories list lets you download your full product category catalog as a CSV file in seconds. It is the fastest way to audit your product organization, feed an external business intelligence tool, or back up your catalog before making bulk changes.
Before you start
- You need the
categories:exportpermission. If the Export button does not appear in the Categories list toolbar, ask whoever administers the account to assign it to you. - The file downloads in CSV format (UTF-8, comma-delimited). To download in XLSX (Excel) format, use the Export builder in the Data center (Professional and Enterprise plans).
How to get there
In the side menu, open Products → Categories. In the top toolbar, click Export. A dialog opens with the download options.
Dialog options
Date range
The date filter applies to each category's creation date. Useful for auditing new categories created within a specific period.
- From: optional. If you leave it empty, it exports from the oldest category.
- To: optional. If you leave it empty, it exports up to today.
- No dates: exports every category in your account.
Scope
Choose how many rows to export:
| Option | What it exports |
|---|---|
| Current page | Only the rows visible on the active page of the list (pagination). Useful for a quick view of the current screen. |
| All | Every category that matches the filters, without pagination. This is the most common option. |
| In chunks | Splits the export into smaller files of the size you specify. Useful for systems that have file-size limits on import. |
Immediate vs queued mode
Mosce ERP automatically chooses how to process your export based on the number of rows:
- Immediate (synchronous): if the number of categories is within your plan's limit, the file is generated on the spot and downloads directly.
- Queued (asynchronous): if the number exceeds the immediate threshold but is within your plan's asynchronous limit, the export is queued and you will receive a notification when it is ready.
- Blocked by plan: if it exceeds your plan's asynchronous limit, you will see a notice asking you to apply more restrictive filters or upgrade your plan.
| Plan | Immediate up to | Queued up to |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 000 rows | - |
| Starter | 10 000 rows | 100 000 rows |
| Professional | 25 000 rows | 1 000 000 rows |
| Enterprise | 50 000 rows | no limit |
The CSV file
The downloaded file includes, for each category, the columns you see in the Mosce ERP Categories list: name, description, parent category (if applicable), product count, creation date, status (active/inactive).
Frequently asked questions
Why does the date in the file look different from what I see on screen? The CSV exports dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS) in your account's time zone (Dominican Republic, UTC−4). Spreadsheets like Excel may display them with a different regional format, but the data is the same.
Does the export include inactive categories? Yes. The export includes ALL categories that match the filters, active or not. If you want only the active ones, first filter the Categories list by status and export with Current page scope.
Can I choose which columns to export? The quick export includes all standard columns. If you need to select specific fields or apply more complex filters, use the Export builder in the Data center (Professional and Enterprise plans).
Does the export count toward my monthly quota? No. Exporting categories does not consume quota - the per-plan limits are per file, not per month.
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