Customer Export in Tabs: How to and Fields Exported

Last updated: April 27, 2026

Overview

The Customer Export in Tabs provides a complete list of your customers along with key identifiers and metadata used across the platform.

This export is especially useful for:

  • Reconciling data with external systems (CRM, ERP, tax solutions)

  • Building custom reports in Excel or BI tools

  • Auditing customer setup and configuration


How to Access the Customer Export

  1. Navigate to the Customers page in Tabs

  2. Click Export

  3. Download the CSV file


Fields Included in the Customer Export

Below are the key fields included in the export and how to use them.

Core Identifiers (Must Use for Reporting)

  • Customer ID
    Unique identifier for the customer in Tabs. Use this to join with other Tabs exports (e.g. invoices, transactions, ARR).

  • Name
    The customer name in Tabs. Not reliable for joins across systems.

  • Name with Prefix
    Alternate formatted name. Typically not used for reporting joins.


integration External IDs

  • CRM ID
    Identifier from your CRM system.

  • ERP ID
    Identifier from your ERP system.

  • Tax Solution ID
    Identifier from your tax provider.

These IDs may be populated depending on your integrations and are the most reliable way to reconcile data across systems. Do not rely on names.


Source & Metadata

  • Source
    Indicates how the customer was created (e.g. API, manual, integration).


Billing Information

  • Billing Contact Email
    Primary billing contact for the customer.

  • CC Emails
    Additional recipients for billing communications.

  • Billing Address
    Customer billing address used for invoices.


Operational Fields

  • Number of Contracts
    Total number of contracts associated with the customer.

  • Number of Processes
    Number of workflows/processes configured for the customer.


Custom Fields

Any customer-level custom fields configured in Tabs will also appear as columns in the export.

Use these to:

  • Track internal segmentation

  • Map additional data from CRM/ERP systems

  • Support custom reporting workflows