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# UsageData API **(FREE SELF)**
# UsageData API **(FREE SELF)**
The UsageData API, associated with [Usage Ping](../development/usage_ping/index.md), is available only for
the use of GitLab instance [Administrator](../user/permissions.md) users.
The Usage Data API is associated with [Usage Ping](../development/usage_ping/index.md).
## UsageDataQueries API
## Export metric definitions as a single YAML file
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/57270) in GitLab 13.11.
Export all metric definitions as a single YAML file, similar to the [Metrics Dictionary](../development/usage_ping/dictionary.md), for easier importing.
## Export metric definitions as a single YAML file
Use this API endpoint to export all metric definitions as a single YAML file, similar to the [Metrics Dictionary](dictionary.md), for easier importing.