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Asset export and import

Atlan provides a family of apps for moving asset metadata in and out of the platform. Export apps generate CSV or spreadsheet output from Atlan metadata. Import apps load metadata from CSV files into Atlan in bulk.

The sections below link to the relevant integration and app documentation. Access to some apps may need to be enabled for your tenant, contact your admin or Atlan support if you don't have access.

Asset export​

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Export assets to Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel

From the Assets or Glossary tab, export all or a filtered subset to a spreadsheet; update metadata in bulk and sync back to Atlan.

How-to: export assets
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Export any assets via email

Filter by connector, asset type, domain, owner, tag, certificate, or custom metadata; choose columns. CSV delivered as an email attachment via workflow.

ReferenceHow-to: export via email
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Export any assets to S3, GCS, or ADLS

Filter by connector, asset type, domain, owner, tag, certificate, or custom metadata; choose columns and bucket path. CSV delivered to object storage via workflow.

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Export enriched assets (with descriptions, owners, tags, terms)

Only assets your team has documented; scope is applied automatically. Output to email, S3, GCS, ADLS, or CSV download.

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Export glossaries, categories, and terms

Full glossary hierarchy for backup, cross-environment migration, or bulk editing before re-import.

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Export data domains and data products

Data product taxonomy for backup, migration, or bulk editing before re-import.

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Asset import​

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Import or bulk-update asset metadata from CSV

Tables, columns, connections, and more. Upload directly or fetch from S3, GCS, or ADLS. Supports delta updates.

ReferenceHow-to: import from S3
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Import or bulk-update glossary terms and categories from CSV

Create or update glossary content in bulk; supports hierarchy (categories, parent glossaries).

ReferenceHow-to: import from file
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Import or deploy tag definitions from CSV

Deploy or update tag definitions at scale from direct upload or object storage.

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Import or bulk-update data domains and data products from CSV

Create or update data product taxonomy in bulk; supports hierarchical domains and products.

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