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Workspace Content and Capture Services - other
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 12, 2026

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Configurable CSV export parameters in IBM Content Navigator

Description
IBM Content Navigator currently provides a standard export capability from content lists / search result lists to CSV format. However, the generated CSV file uses fixed output settings, including the separator character.

In some regions and business contexts, especially in European / French-speaking environments, Microsoft Excel expects a semicolon (;) as the default column separator rather than a comma (,). As a result, business users often need to manually transform the exported file before it can be properly used in Excel.

It would be very useful to allow administrators to configure the CSV export output parameters.

Requested enhancement
Provide configuration options for the standard CSV export feature, such as:

  • Column separator: comma, semicolon, tab, pipe, etc.
  • Text qualifier / quote character
  • Whether to include or exclude the header row
  • Encoding, for example UTF-8 with or without BOM
  • Date and number formatting, where applicable
  • Optional escaping behavior for special characters

Business value
This enhancement would improve usability for business users and reduce manual post-processing after export. It would also make the standard export feature more adaptable to local Excel conventions, regional settings and customer-specific operational requirements.

Expected behavior
An administrator should be able to define CSV export settings at desktop, repository or global ICN configuration level. When users export a content list or search result list, the generated CSV file should follow the configured parameters.

Use case
A business user exports a FileNet search result list from IBM Content Navigator and opens the file directly in Microsoft Excel. With the CSV separator configured as semicolon, the columns are immediately displayed correctly, without requiring the user to perform an Excel import wizard or manual transformation.

Idea priority High

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