Export data to csv from the database FEA201 Use Case

• Author: Aaro Kolu
• Date / Version: 4.3.2024 / 1.0 User roles

1. Data analyst: Actor1

Prerequisites / Conditions

1. The user must have access permissions to export data.
2. The database connection must be established and functional.

Use Case Diagram

Description of use case - Export data to csv from the database

1. Actor1 selects the data to be exported.
2. Actor1 chooses the export format as CSV.
3. The system generates a CSV file containing the selected data.
4. Actor1 downloads the CSV file to their local system.
5. The system confirms successful export to Actor1.

Exceptions

• E1: If the selected data exceeds system limits, an error message is displayed.
• E2: If the database connection fails, an error message is displayed.

Result

• The expected result of the use case is the successful generation and download of the CSV file containing the selected data.

Use frequency

• This use case is executed whenever users need to export data from the database to CSV format.

Sources

This wiki-document is based on the The public administration recommendations

Thanks to the original authors.