Download / export analytical sections

Before you get started

This sheet explains how to retrieve the list of analytical sections of a Lucca instance. It is for advanced administrators. 

The data are recovered in three steps 

  1. Constructing the API request
  2. Generating the query 
  3. Using the response

Building the API request to retrieve the data

The current interface for managing analytical sections does not allow you to retrieve the list of analytical sections. To do this, you must make an API request. 

To build this query, you can use the relevant documentation.

A simpler alternative is to construct the URL directly from the interface of your Lucca instance, which is accessible at the URL with the following format:https://mycompany.ilucca.net/apihelp

Once on the interface, click "axissections" in the left hand column.

This interface allows you to build the query by adding the fields you want, by simply checking them in the list.

Which fields should you retrieve? 

This depends on your needs, but here are the most commonly used fields: 

Field name Description
ID Corresponds to the section's unique identifier. Is necessary if you want to edit the code of a section via an import.
Name Section name
Log code Section code. Required when importing
AxisId Identifier of the section to which the section belongs. Required when importing
Active Indicates whether the section is archived (active = false) or not
Owner Manager of the analytical section
ParentAxisSections Sections of the parent section to which the section is attached
Departments If restricted access: departments with access to the section
LegalEntities If restricted access: establishments with access to the section
Users If restricted access: users with access to the section

Generate the query

Please note that the "default" that may appear in the URL must be deleted:

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Once you have checked the required fields, you have two options to generate the query: 

  • From the interface, by clicking on GET in the right part.

Using the result of the query

The response to this query will be in the JSON format. You can easily use a tool that will convert this format to Excel (e.g. http://www.convertcsv.com/json-to-csv.htm). 

Generally, copying the response in JSON format into the selected tool to obtain a file in Excel format is enough.

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You can also use this file to re-import it if you need to make changes. In this case, the section ID in the first column is preferable, or failing that, the section code. 

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