## Zoho Inventory Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/bh/inventory/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

# Backup your data

You can export your complete organizational data as a single compressed file from Zoho Inventory. The compressed file will consist of CSV files that belong to various modules of Zoho Inventory.

> **Note:** Only the **Admin** role users can initiate a data backup.

To initiate a data backup:

*   Go to **Settings** (Gear icon).
*   Click **Data Backup**.
*   Click the **Backup Your Data** button to initiate backup.

![Backup Data Button](/inventory/help/images/settings/data-backup-1.png)

*   Click **Continue** to proceed backup to the mentioned email address.

![Backup Continue](/inventory/help/images/settings/data-backup-2.png)

In the page that follows, you will see the success message for your newly initiated backup. You can also see the status of your backup from the **Backup History** section.

![Backup Success](/inventory/help/images/settings/data-backup-3.png)

*   Once the backup is finished, you will receive the download link to your email. This might approximately take 30 minutes.
    
*   You can also download your backed up data from the **Backup History** section.
    

![Backup File](/inventory/help/images/settings/data-backup-4.png)

> **Note:**
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> *   The download link will expire 30 days post the date of your backup.
> *   Once you have initiated a backup, you can’t initiate another backup within the next 15 days.

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