Exports
Hilal provides export functionality across the app. Use individual Export buttons on specific pages to download tailored reports, or use Bulk Export/Import in Settings for comprehensive multi-entity backups.
In this guide:
- Export from individual pages
- Use Bulk Export/Import from Settings
- Understand export formats and file locations
Step 1: Per-page exports
Many pages have an Export button. Available per-page exports include:
| Page | Format | What it contains |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Excel (.xlsx) | Product data with SKU, title, costs, category |
| Vendors | Excel (.xlsx) | Vendor list with contact details and payment terms |
| Forecasting | Excel (.xlsx) | Forecast data: velocity, stockout dates, reorder details |
| Dashboard → Trends tab | CSV or Excel | Trends data for your selected granularity and date range |
| Dashboard → Geo Map | CSV or Excel | Regional sales/stock breakdown with product-level detail |
| Fee Calculator | Excel (.xlsx) | Fee analysis by product: fee types, totals, SKU breakdown |
| Campaign Manager | Excel (.xlsx) | Campaign performance: spend, ACoS, conversions |
| Product Research | Excel (.xlsx) | Research results and validation data |
Export filenames: Most exports include the timestamp when downloaded (e.g., products_20260819_143045.xlsx). Fee Calculator exports use the format fee-analyzer-export.xlsx without timestamp.
Step 2: Bulk export and import from Settings
For exporting multiple entities at once, go to Settings → Bulk Export/Import.
Export options:
| Entity | Format | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Excel (.xlsx) | All products with full details |
| Vendors | Excel (.xlsx) | All vendors with contact info |
| Warehouse Inventory | Excel (.xlsx) | Current FBA inventory levels |
| Purchase Orders | Excel (.xlsx) | All purchase order records |
Click Export to download the selected entity as an Excel workbook. Previous exports are listed below for reference and re-download.
Step 3: Bulk import
To import data back into Hilal:
- Click Import on the Bulk Export/Import page
- Select the entity type (Products, Vendors, Warehouse Inventory, or Purchase Orders)
- Choose your Excel file
- Review the preview and click Import
Hilal will validate and merge the data with your existing records.
Troubleshooting
- Excel file won’t open in Numbers. Numbers has limited .xlsx support; use Excel, Google Sheets, or export as CSV if available.
- Export is slow or times out. Large exports may take several minutes. Check your internet connection and try again.
- “Import failed” error. Verify your file matches the expected format — download a sample export first to see the correct column structure.
- Timestamp not in filename. Fee Calculator exports use a simplified filename without timestamp.