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title: "Exporting and Importing FM Design Data"
slug: "exporting-and-importing-fma-design-data"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:11:52Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:11:52Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/exporting-and-importing-fma-design-data"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Exporting and Importing FM Design Data

> [!NOTE]
> Take note
> 
> This overview explains how to Export and Import [AREA-FLOC Design Data](/docs/area-flocs#area-design-data) from the FLOC Main Menu and the FMA Areas Dashboard.

The [AREA-FLOC Design Data](/docs/area-flocs#area-design-data) can be exported from the FLOC Main Screen (Grid List) in Excel format. Also, the exported sheets can be used to update / add additional data and then be imported back into IMS, i.e., this way you can make bulk updates to your AREA-FLOCs.

## Exporting FM Design Data

To export FM Design Data:

- Select the FLOCs you want to export.
- Click the *Export* button in the Toolbar.
- In the pop-up window, click **Click here to export Area Design export**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-1707394749990.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A11%3A04Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A11%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NqP3hw5mH%2F1%2B7z%2BI%2ByCCmciVdFUcylwSFS8SqRTP19g%3D)

> [!NOTE]
> Take note
> 
> Only FLOCs with the "AREA-FLOC" Location Type will be exported, even if you select FLOCs with other Location Types.

## Importing FM Design Data

To importing FM Design Data:

- Click the *Import* button in the Toolbar.
- In the Hierarchy section, select "Area Design."

![In the Hiarerachy section, click Area design.](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_684(2).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A11%3A04Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A11%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NqP3hw5mH%2F1%2B7z%2BI%2ByCCmciVdFUcylwSFS8SqRTP19g%3D)

- Click **Browse**.
- Select the file you want to upload from your computer.
- Click **Next**.

## Exporting FM Design Data from the FMA Areas Dashboard

Additionally, the export FM Design data functionality is available on the FMA Areas Dashboard, which can be accessed by following these steps:

- In the IMS Main Menu, click on **Dashboard**.
- From the dropdown menu, select FMA Areas Dashboard.
- In the right sidebar, click the *FM Schedules* button.
- Click *Export*.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_686(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A11%3A04Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A11%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NqP3hw5mH%2F1%2B7z%2BI%2ByCCmciVdFUcylwSFS8SqRTP19g%3D)

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