> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lerian.studio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Download a Report

> Download a finished Report from the Console once Reporter has completed generation, ready for submission or archiving.

Use this page to download a generated Report after Reporter finishes creating the file.

## Objective

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Save the generated Report file outside the Console so it can be submitted, archived, reviewed, or shared through the appropriate internal workflow.

For example, download a `Finished` XML file for regulatory submission or a CSV file for operational reconciliation.

## When to use

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Use this task when:

* the Report status is `Finished`;
* the operator needs the generated file outside the Console;
* the file must be stored, sent through another process, or checked locally.

Do not use download while the Report is still `Processing`. Wait for completion first.

## Before you start

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Confirm:

* the Report status is `Finished`;
* the Template and filters used for generation are the intended ones;
* the output format is the one expected by the receiving process;
* `Error` Reports have been corrected and regenerated.

<Note>
  Preview is for checking the Report inside the Console. Download is the action that saves the generated file for use outside the Console.
</Note>

## Step by step

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Reports page">
    Go to **Reports**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the Report">
    Locate the Report you need to download. Check its name, Template, generation date, and status.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the status">
    Make sure the status is `Finished`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the action menu">
    Click the three dots (<Icon icon="ellipsis-vertical" />) in the **Actions** column.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download the file">
    Select **Download Report**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Field guide

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| Field or label      | What to check                                                                                                                                       | Example                                                     |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Report status       | Download only after the Report reaches `Finished`. Technical field: `status`.                                                                       | `Finished`                                                  |
| Template            | Check which Template and output format produced the file. Technical fields include `templateId`, `templateDescription`, and `templateOutputFormat`. | `Monthly tax CSV`, `csv`                                    |
| Filters             | Review the filters used during generation. Generated Reports cannot be edited before download.                                                      | `transactions.created_at between 2026-05-01 and 2026-05-31` |
| **Download Report** | Action that downloads the generated file for the selected `reportId`.                                                                               | Download report `018f2f4c-...`                              |

## Expected result

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The file downloads in the output format configured by the Template, such as CSV, XML, HTML, TXT, or PDF.

## Common errors and care points

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<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Trying to download a `Processing` Report">
    Wait until the status changes to `Finished`. A Report in `Processing` is not ready yet.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Downloading a Report generated with the wrong filters">
    Download does not change Report content. If the filters were wrong, generate a new Report with corrected inputs.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Using preview as the final file">
    Preview helps operators inspect the Report in the Console. Use **Download Report** for the final file.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

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* Store or deliver the downloaded file through the required operational process.
* Use [Correct a Report](/en/lerian-console/reporter-console/editing-a-report) if the downloaded file has wrong data, layout, or format.
* Use [Generate a Report](/en/lerian-console/reporter-console/generating-a-report) to create a corrected file.

<Card title="API equivalent" type="tip" horizontal>
  [Download report endpoint](/en/reference/reporter/download-report)
</Card>