Setting Export Schedules

Learn how to configure when and how often your data exports will run.

Understanding Export Schedules

Setting the right schedule for your data exports ensures you always have up-to-date information in your Google Sheets. This guide explains the different scheduling options and how to configure them.

Available Schedule Types

When creating or editing an export, you can choose from several schedule types:

Schedule Type	Description	Best For
One Time Only	Runs once at a specified date and time	Historical data snapshots or one-off reports
Hourly	Runs every hour starting from a specified date	Real-time data monitoring or high-frequency updates
Daily	Runs once per day at a specified time	Daily performance reports or regular updates
Weekly	Runs on selected days of the week at a specified time	Weekly reports or less frequent data updates
Monthly	Runs once per month at a specified time	Monthly performance summaries or trend analysis
Never	Only runs when manually triggered	Ad-hoc reporting or custom update schedules

Configuring Schedule Options

Each schedule type has specific configuration options:

The schedule configuration section of the export creation form

One Time Only

Start Date: The specific date when the export should run
Run At Time: The specific time when the export should run

Hourly

Start Date: The date from which hourly exports should begin

Daily

Start Date: The date from which daily exports should begin
Run At Time: The time each day when the export should run

Weekly

Start Date: The date from which weekly exports should begin
Run At Time: The time when the export should run on selected days
Days of Week: Select which days of the week the export should run

Monthly

Start Date: The date from which monthly exports should begin
Run At Time: The time when the export should run each month

Schedule Best Practices

Consider API Limits: Some data sources have daily API quotas. Schedule exports accordingly to avoid hitting limits.
Off-Peak Hours: For large data exports, consider scheduling during off-peak hours (nights or weekends).
Data Freshness: Match your schedule to how frequently the source data updates. For example, Google Analytics data may have a 24-48 hour delay.
Time Zones: All schedules use your account's time zone setting (currently set to UTC).

Editing Export Schedules

You can change an export's schedule at any time:

Navigate to the Export Builder
Find your export and click "View"
Click the "Edit" button
Update the schedule settings
Click "Save Changes"