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VinayHM
Staff
Staff
Article Id 390276
Description The article describes why the comments are not coming in a single line.
Scope FortiGate.
Solution

Comments are entered without any line breaks or additional spacing, are preserved in a single line within the exported CSV file, maintaining the correct structure and readability.

 

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And exported policy:

 

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In the second scenario, when a space or line break is added within the policy comment, the exported CSV file does not preserve the comment as a single-line entry. Instead, comments are split into multiple lines, which can disrupt the structure and readability of the CSV export.

 

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In case if the reports are required in a specific format, download the same from the cloud portal or create an automated scheduled report. Some formats may require an additional license.

 

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