# Export configuration

This topic describes how to configure data exports using the Rebilly API.

## Date ranges

Use date ranges to limit the export data to a specific time frame. To ensure that the data is current and processed quickly, always set date ranges for data exports.

### Relative date range examples

Export data from yesterday:


```yaml
'dateRange': { 'start': 'yesterday', 'end': 'today' }
```

Export data from the previous month:


```yaml
'dateRange': { 'start': 'first day of last month midnight', 'end': 'first day of this month midnight' }
```

Export data from the last three days, starting at midnight:


```yaml
'dateRange': { 'start': '3 days ago midnight', 'end': 'now' }
```

Additional valid date inputs:

- `yesterday`
- `midnight`
- `today`
- `now`
- `noon`
- `tomorrow`
- `back of`
- `front of`
- `first day of`
- `last day of`
- `ago`
- `dayname`


### Absolute date range examples

Do not use absolute date ranges to create a recurring schedule for a data export. If an absolute range is used, it will result in the same exact data exporting each period.

When supplying a `start` or `end` date in absolute format, use the [ISO 8601](https://www.iso.org/iso-8601-date-and-time-format.html) format.

From `2018-01-21` at `15:15:15` until now:

This example combines absolute and relative dates.


```yaml
'dateRange': { 'start': '2018-01-21T15:15:15Z', 'end': 'now' }
```

From `2018-01-21` at `15:15:15` until `2018-02-21` at `15:15:15`:

This example uses two absolute dates.


```yaml
'dateRange': { 'start': '2018-01-21T15:15:15Z', 'end': '2018-02-21T15:15:15Z' }
```

### Date range field example

By default, the date range applies to the time at which a transaction is processed. To select another field, use the `field` attribute. This example describes how to apply a date range filter to the time at which a transaction is created.

For more information, see [Fields](#fields).


```yaml
'dateRange': { 'start': 'yesterday', 'end': 'today', 'field': 'createdTime' }
```

## Fields

Use fields to specify the data to export in your request.


```yaml
'fields': ['id', 'email', 'firstName', 'lastName', 'createdTime', 'averageValue/amount']
```

If you need a field that is not available in Rebilly, create your own [Custom fields](/catalog/all/custom-fields).

## Arguments

Use arguments to filter, search, and sort the data in your export request.

For more detailed information on how to use filters, see [Search filters](/docs/dev-docs/search-filters).


```yaml
'arguments': { 'filter': 'string', 'sort': 'string', 'q': 'string' }
```

Filter by approved:


```yaml
'arguments': { 'filter': 'result:approved' }
```

Filter voids and refunds:

To filter by multiple values for the same field, separate filter names using a comma.


```yaml
'arguments': { 'filter': 'type:void,refund' }
```

Filter approved voids and refunds:

To filter by multiple values on more than one field, separate filter names using a semicolon. For more information, see [Compound filters](/docs/dev-docs/search-filters#compound-filters).


```yaml
'arguments': { 'filter': 'result:approved;type:void,refund' }
```