Property reference

glide.excel.max_cells

Sets the maximum number of cells allowed in an XLS Excel export. At the default of 500,000 cells, larger exports stop and require CSV for a complete export.

Default
500000
Type
integer
Application
Not stated

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? Sets the cell threshold for XLS exports; exports exceeding the limit stop, and CSV is recommended for a complete export.
What area does it affect? Excel (XLS) exports
What does the default mean? The default value is "500000", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review when XLS exports need a different cell threshold or are stopping because they exceed 500,000 cells.

Property record

Facts stated in the ServiceNow documentation. No out of the box record has been read from an instance yet.

Property name glide.excel.max_cells
Type integer
Application Not stated
Default value 500000
Description Sets the maximum number of cells in an Excel export.

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Brazil docs Export limits ↗
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... in Excel format. If false, exports the values in English, regardless of the user language. • Type: true | false • Default value: false • Location: System Property [sys_properties] table glide.excel.max_cells Sets the maximum number of cells in an Excel export. • Type: integer • Default value: 500000 • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table. glide.excel.use_user_date_format Specifies ...

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