---
title: "Create a General Ledger export"
method: POST
path: "/api/external/v2/exports/general_ledgers"
tags: ["Exports"]
---

# Create a General Ledger export

`POST /api/external/v2/exports/general_ledgers`

This endpoint allows you to create a General Ledger export. The generated export file is an xlsx file.

> ℹ️
> This endpoint requires the following scope: `exports:gl`

## Request body

- object
  - `period_start` string, date, required — Start date of the period to export
  - `period_end` string, date, required — End date of the period to export

## Response `201`

Returns the generated export status

- object
  - `id` integer, required — ID of the export
  - `status` 'pending' | 'ready' | 'error', required — The state of the export
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Access token is missing or invalid
- `403` — Access to this resource forbidden
- `404` — The resource was not found

---

[API](https://skmtc.net/pennylane/apis/company-v2.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/pennylane/apis/company-v2/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/pennylane/company-v2/revisions/a5b7236473c6/schema)