Exporting Data
FlowForth allows you to export report data for use in external tools such as spreadsheets, accounting software, or tax filing systems.
Available Exports
Invoice Journal CSV
The Invoice Journal is the primary report with export functionality. It produces a CSV file containing all invoice data matching your current filters.
To export:
- Navigate to Reports → Invoice Journal.
- Set your desired filters (period, status).
- Click the Export CSV button.
- The file downloads automatically with a filename like
invoice-journal-2026-03-04.csv.
Invoice journal page with Export CSV button highlighted
What's Included in the CSV
The exported file contains three sections:
Invoice Data
Each row represents one invoice with the following columns:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Invoice Number | The assigned invoice number |
| Status | Current invoice status (Draft, Sent, Delivered, etc.) |
| Issue Date | The date the invoice was issued |
| Client Name | The client's name |
| Client VAT Number | The client's VAT registration number |
| Net Amount | Invoice total excluding VAT |
| VAT % | The VAT percentage applied |
| VAT Amount | The calculated VAT amount |
| Total | The final invoice total including VAT |
Summary Section
Totals for the filtered dataset:
- Total number of invoices
- Combined net amount
- Combined VAT amount
- Grand total
VAT Breakdown Section
A breakdown of invoices grouped by VAT rate, showing:
- VAT rate percentage
- Net amount at that rate
- VAT amount at that rate
- Number of invoices at that rate
The export respects all filters you've applied. To export only invoices from a specific quarter, set the period filter to Custom and select the quarter's start and end dates before exporting.
Export Formats
Currently, FlowForth supports CSV (comma-separated values) export. CSV files can be opened in:
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- LibreOffice Calc
- Any text editor
The CSV is encoded in UTF-8 to ensure special characters (such as Dutch text) display correctly.
Invoice PDF Downloads
In addition to report exports, individual invoices can be downloaded as PDF files:
- Navigate to the invoice detail page.
- Click Download PDF.
This downloads the invoice in its formatted layout, suitable for sending to clients or archiving. See Invoice Details for more information.
What's Next?
- Invoice Journal — The tax reporting ledger with export.
- Reports Overview — See all available reports.
- Invoice Reports — Revenue analytics and trends.
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