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# Manifest CSV File

The `manifest.csv` file provides definitive information about what is included in the file, as well as the record count for each extract. This file is always present under the root folder.

The manifest CSV file includes the following columns to describe each extract:

| Column Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `extract` | The extract name, in the format `{component}.{extract_name}`. For example, `Object.user__sys`. |
| `extract_label` | The extract label. For example, if the extract name is `Object.user__sys`, the extract label is `User`. |
| `type` | The type of extract: `updates` or `deletes`. This column only appears if the `extract_type` is `incremental_directdata`. |
| `records` | The number of records for a given extract. This may show as zero records if there is no data for the given time period. |
| `file` | Relative path to the CSV file within the Direct Data .gzip file. This column may not show a file if there are zero records for a given extract. |


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