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Export-NAVData : Direct database access is unsupported when extensions are installed.

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I am trying to export companies from a database using powershell command.

I am getting the below error.

Whether we need to uninstall all the extension before running the command.

Kindly suggest any solution.

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Gerardo Rentería Ga... 25,977 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi

I hope this can help you

Exporting NAV Data not supported with installed extensions · Issue #1768 · microsoft/AL · GitHub

Export-NAVData not support for NAV 2018 with Extension V2 Installed ? — mibuso.com

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YUN ZHU 99,611 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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In addition,, I recommend that you use SQL Server management tools to back up and restore databases. The .navdata file cannot be imported if the table structure changes.

Hope this can give you some hints as well.

Thanks.

ZHU

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