---
title: "Export field security policy to file"
slug: "export-field-security-policy-to-file"
description: "Learn how to export a field security policy to an XML file in D365 F&SCM, including steps for background export and version selection."
tags: ["Task topic"]
updated: 2026-03-20T12:22:02Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:44:34Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/export-field-security-policy-to-file"
---

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# Export field security policy to file

You can export a field security policy to an XML file. With this file, you can import the field security policy in another D365 F&SCM environment.

This topic explains how to export a field security policy to a file.

This setup is included in the export:

- The selected field security policy with the table setup, field setup, and condition setup.
- All versions or a specifically selected version of the field security policy.
- The linked company groups. The companies as defined in the company groups are not exported***.***

### Steps

1. Go to **Dynamic field security management** > **Policies** > **All field security policies**.
2. In the list, find and select the desired field security policy.
3. On the **Action Pane**, click **Deploy**.
4. Click **Export policy to file**.
5. In the **Download file** field, you can change the default file name as desired.
6. You can run the export of a field security policy in the background. Usually, you do so if you export a field security policy with many elements.

While the field security policy is exported, you can continue with other activities in the environment.

Select **Yes** in the **Run in background** field.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> If you run the export:
> 
> - Not in the background, the created XML file is downloaded automatically to your local download folder.
> - In the background, the created XM file is not downloaded, but it is stored in the **Download transactions**.
7. You can export a specific version of the field security policy.

If you do not export a specific version of the field security policy, all versions are exported.

Select **Yes** in the **Export specific version only** field.
8. If you set the **Export specific version** field to **Yes**, define the version to be exported.

In the **Version number** field, enter or select a value.
9. Click **OK**.

## Related

- [Exchange field security policies](/exchange-field-security-policies.md)