Export Sierra Chart trades for Journalit from the Trade Activity Log using Save Log As. This guide shows the exact tab and save path to use instead of the separate Export option.
Bottom line
Open the Trade Activity Log, switch to the Trades tab, set the
correct date range, and use File → Save Log As. Do not use the normal
Export option.
Journalit expects the saved Trade Activity Log rather than a different Sierra Chart report.
Make sure the log is showing actual trades and executions before you save it.
The Export action can output raw values that do not match the displayed trade log Journalit expects.
Journalit can read the saved text file directly, so you should not reformat it in Excel first.
Most common mistake
If prices or values do not match what you saw in Sierra Chart, you probably used
Export instead of Save Log As.
In Sierra Chart, go to Trade → Trade Activity Log.
If you prefer the shortcut, press Ctrl+Shift+A.
Inside the Trade Activity Log window, open the Trades tab and confirm the fills you want are visible.
Open Display Settings, adjust the start and end dates, then apply the changes so the log shows the exact period you want to import.
Use File → Save Log As and save the file as a .txt file.
Keep the file as Sierra Chart produced it. Journalit can import it directly.
Do not open the file in Excel and re-save it before import. Spreadsheet tools often change separators or formatting in ways that break parsing.
The file came from the Trade Activity Log, not another Sierra Chart export screen.
You saved the Trades tab rather than another log view.
The visible log included the executions you wanted before you saved it.
You are importing the original .txt file rather than a spreadsheet-converted version.
Continue to the Trade Import guide to map, preview, and import the saved log into Journalit.
See how broker exports become mapped, validated, and imported into Journalit.
See how imported trades become notes, screenshots, dashboards, and reviews in your own vault.
Compare supported broker export paths and choose the right file before importing.
Need another platform as well. Return to the broker export hub.
