# Active Overnights Export

Source: https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/exports/active-overnights-export

> Export a CSV of active overnight periods recorded during sleepovers, including the reason and whether each period is approved.

Scheduling add-on - This feature requires the Scheduling add-on, which is available on Astalty Premium. See How to enable Scheduling.

The Active Overnights Export gives you a CSV of the active overnight periods workers recorded during [sleepovers](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/adding-shifts/creating-a-sleepover-or-active-overnight-support), with the reason for each disturbance.

Use it when you need the raw data for your own reporting. To review the same information on screen with totals per Participant and worker, use the [Active Overnights Report](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/reports/active-overnights-report) instead.

## Creating the export

1. Head to the [Exports](https://app.astalty.com.au/exports) page and click **Create Export**.
2. Under **Shifts**, select **Active Overnights**, or open [Create Active Overnights export](https://app.astalty.com.au/exports/create/active-overnights).
3. Set the **From** and **To** dates. Presets are available for **This week**, **Last week**, **Last month** and **Last quarter**.
4. Optionally narrow the export to specific **Participants** or **Support Workers**. Leave both blank to include everyone.
5. Click **Create Export**.

## Downloading the export

When the export is ready it will appear on the [Exports](https://app.astalty.com.au/exports) page, where you can click **Download** to save it to your device.

> **Export taking longer than expected?**
>
> All exports run in the background. If the export takes at least 20 seconds to become ready, Astalty also emails you. Download it from the Exports page.

## Exported fields

| Column          | What it shows                                |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Date            | The date the active overnight period started |
| Participant     | The Participant the sleepover was for        |
| Support Worker  | The worker who recorded the period           |
| Start Time      | When the worker became active                |
| End Time        | When the period ended                        |
| Duration (mins) | How long the worker was active, in minutes   |
| Reason          | The disturbance reason the worker entered    |
| Approved        | Whether the period has been approved         |

> **Use the Approved column to find what's holding up pay**
>
> An unapproved active overnight period stops its whole shift from being included in a timesheet batch. Filtering this column is a quick way to find periods still waiting on approval. See [Shift Approvals](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/shift-approvals).