Not all downstream target systems support API access to manage users and access, but most support Excel or CSV imports. When this is the case, you need to format application-specific export files to complete your user lifecycle processes. This process is called “Data Exports.” Additionally, some applications support specific protocols, such as OneRoster, that compress the files into a single zip before uploading to the target system. Data Exports and Rostering are similar, but Rostering is geared more toward classrooms, staffing schedules, or event listing of users. For example, rostering is used heavily in the Education market for student classroom attendee rostering.