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Import and export data from Dataverse.
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These commands are intend to handle configuration data. They are not suitable for large volumes of data. These commands use the Configuration Migration tool and the same limitations and recommendations apply.
These commands are only available for the .NET Full Framework version of the PAC CLI.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| pac data bulk-delete cancel | Cancel a bulk delete job. |
| pac data bulk-delete list | List bulk delete jobs in the environment. |
| pac data bulk-delete pause | Pause a running bulk delete job. |
| pac data bulk-delete resume | Resume a paused bulk delete job. |
| pac data bulk-delete schedule | Schedule a bulk delete job for records in a table. |
| pac data bulk-delete show | Show details of a specific bulk delete job. |
| pac data export | Export data |
| pac data import | Import data |
| pac data retention enable-entity | Enable archival/retention for a specific table. |
| pac data retention list | List retention policies configured in the environment. |
| pac data retention set | Create or update a retention policy for a table. |
| pac data retention show | Show details of a specific retention policy. |
| pac data retention status | Check the status of a retention operation. |
pac data bulk-delete cancel
Cancel a bulk delete job.
Required Parameters for data bulk-delete cancel
--id -id
The bulk delete job ID (GUID).
Optional Parameters for data bulk-delete cancel
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
pac data bulk-delete list
List bulk delete jobs in the environment.
Optional Parameters for data bulk-delete list
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
pac data bulk-delete pause
Pause a running bulk delete job.
Required Parameters for data bulk-delete pause
--id -id
The bulk delete job ID (GUID).
Optional Parameters for data bulk-delete pause
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
pac data bulk-delete resume
Resume a paused bulk delete job.
Required Parameters for data bulk-delete resume
--id -id
The bulk delete job ID (GUID).
Optional Parameters for data bulk-delete resume
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
pac data bulk-delete schedule
Schedule a bulk delete job for records in a table.
Required Parameters for data bulk-delete schedule
--entity -e
The logical name of the table (e.g., account, activitypointer).
Optional Parameters for data bulk-delete schedule
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
--fetchxml -fx
FetchXML query to filter records. If omitted, all records in the table are targeted.
--job-name -jn
A descriptive name for the bulk delete job.
--recurrence -r
Recurrence pattern for the job (e.g., FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1).
--start-time -st
The scheduled start time in ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2025-06-01T00:00:00Z). Defaults to now.
pac data bulk-delete show
Show details of a specific bulk delete job.
Required Parameters for data bulk-delete show
--id -id
The bulk delete job ID (GUID).
Optional Parameters for data bulk-delete show
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
pac data export
Export data
Required Parameters for data export
--schemaFile -sf
Schema file name. It can be created using the Configuration Migration Tool.
Optional Parameters for data export
--dataFile -df
File name for data zip file. Default data.zip
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
--overwrite -o
Allow overwrite of the output data file if it already exists.
This parameter requires no value. It's a switch.
--verbose -v
Output more diagnostic information during data import/export
This parameter requires no value. It's a switch.
pac data import
Import data
Required Parameters for data import
--data -d
Zip file or directory name with data for import.
Optional Parameters for data import
--connection-count -c
Number of parallel connections to use during import. Default: 5
--dataDirectory -dd
Deprecated: This parameter is ignored.
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
--verbose -v
Output more diagnostic information during data import/export
This parameter requires no value. It's a switch.
pac data retention enable-entity
Enable archival/retention for a specific table.
Required Parameters for data retention enable-entity
--entity -e
The logical name of the table to configure retention for.
Optional Parameters for data retention enable-entity
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
pac data retention list
List retention policies configured in the environment.
Optional Parameters for data retention list
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
pac data retention set
Create or update a retention policy for a table.
Required Parameters for data retention set
--criteria -c
FetchXML criteria defining which records to retain.
--entity -e
The logical name of the table to configure retention for.
Optional Parameters for data retention set
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
--recurrence -r
Recurrence pattern for the job (e.g., FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1).
--start-time -st
The scheduled start time in ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2025-06-01T00:00:00Z). Defaults to now.
pac data retention show
Show details of a specific retention policy.
Required Parameters for data retention show
--id -id
The retention configuration ID (GUID).
Optional Parameters for data retention show
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
pac data retention status
Check the status of a retention operation.
Required Parameters for data retention status
--id -id
The retention operation ID (GUID).
Optional Parameters for data retention status
--environment -env
Specifies the target Dataverse. The value may be a Guid or absolute https URL. When not specified, the active organization selected for the current auth profile will be used.
See also
Microsoft Power Platform CLI Command Groups
Microsoft Power Platform CLI overview