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title: "Export-VBREntraIDTenantItemToJson"
description: "This cmdlet exports properties and metadata of Microsoft Entra ID items (users, groups, roles, administrative units, applications, conditional access policies, intune policies, contacts and devices) from a backup and saves the exported data in the..."
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# Export-VBREntraIDTenantItemToJson

## Short Description
Exports Microsoft Entra ID tenant item properties and metadata in the JSON format.

**Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

## Syntax
```
Export-VBREntraIDTenantItemToJson -ExportMapping <VBREntraIDTenantItemExportMapping[]>
 -Session <VBREntraIDTenantRestoreSession> [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet exports properties and metadata of Microsoft Entra ID items (users, groups, roles, administrative units, applications, conditional access policies, intune policies, contacts and devices) from a backup and saves the exported data in the JSON format.

To specify a restore point for data export, use the [`New-VBREntraIDTenantItemExportMapping`](new-vbrentraidtenantitemexportmapping.md) cmdlet.

## Parameters

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        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Parameter</p>
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        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Description</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Required</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
        </th>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">ExportMapping</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an object with a restore point that you want to use when exporting Microsoft Entra ID item data.</p><p>Accepts an array of <code>VBREntraIDTenantItemExportMapping</code> objects. To get this object, run the <a href="new-vbrentraidtenantitemexportmapping.md"><code>New-VBREntraIDTenantItemExportMapping</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrentraidtenantitemexportmapping.md"><code>VBREntraIDTenantItemExportMapping[]</code></a></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Session</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the session launched to export Microsoft Entra ID item data.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBREntraIDTenantRestoreSession</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="start-vbrentraidtenantrestore.md"><code>Start-VBREntraIDTenantRestore</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrentraidtenantrestoresession.md"><code>VBREntraIDTenantRestoreSession</code></a></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
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`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7).

## Output Object
The cmdlet returns a JSON string.

::: note

All the data is exported as a single string. If you plan to export multiple items, consider running the cmdlet several times.

:::

## Examples

::: example
### Exporting Entra ID Tenant Item Data

This example shows how to export properties and metadata of the `Admin-12` user backed-up by the `Tenant-backup-1` job.

```
$backup = Get-VBREntraIDTenantBackup -Name "Tenant-backup-1"
$rp = Get-VBREntraIDTenantRestorePoint -Backup $backup -Id "61448046-067f-4908-88ad-31e785477fc6"
$item = Get-VBREntraIDTenantItem -Backup $backup -Type User -Name "Admin-12"
$mapping = New-VBREntraIDTenantItemExportMapping -Item $item -RestorePoint $rp
$session = Start-VBREntraIDTenantRestore -Backup $backup
$json = Export-VBREntraIDTenantItemToJson -ExportMapping $mapping -Session $session
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBREntraIDTenantBackup`](get-vbrentraidtenantbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backup` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBREntraIDTenantRestorePoint`](get-vbrentraidtenantrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Set the `$backup` variable as the `Backup` parameter value. Specify the `Id` parameter value. Save the result to the `$rp` variable.
3. Run the [`Get-VBREntraIDTenantItem`](get-vbrentraidtenantitem.md) cmdlet. Set the `$backup` variable as the `Backup` parameter value. Specify the `Type` and `Name` parameter values. Save the result to the `$item` variable.
4. Run the [`New-VBREntraIDTenantItemExportMapping`](new-vbrentraidtenantitemexportmapping.md) cmdlet. Set the `$item` variable as the `Item` parameter value, and the `$rp` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value. Save the result to the `$mapping` variable.
5. Run the [`Start-VBREntraIDTenantRestore`](start-vbrentraidtenantrestore.md) cmdlet. Set the `$backup` variable as the `Backup` parameter value. Save the result to the `$session` variable.
6. Run the `Export-VBREntraIDTenantItemToJson` cmdlet and do the following:

   - Set the `$mapping` variable as the `ExportMapping` parameter value.
   - Set the `$session` variable as the `Session` parameter value.
   - Save the result to the `$json` variable.

:::

## Notes
All the data is exported as a single string. If you plan to export multiple items, consider running the cmdlet several times.

## Related Commands

[`New-VBREntraIDTenantItemExportMapping`](new-vbrentraidtenantitemexportmapping.md)