Export all contacts with automation issue

Question

I want to export all subscribers to extract the "status" column on every subscriber. I want to automate the steps as in this official documentation. I know how i do it manually but it needs to be automated and scheduled. I've checked similar questions like this but no luck on getting answers.

From what I understand - I need to create a data extract activity? When im in the first properties step I have nothing to choose in the roll down list of "Extract Type". Is it because I missed something or am I in the wrong automation activity?

Are there other easier ways to perform this?

Answer 1

Tracking Extract is the type you need choose. From there, you have option to Extract Subscribers.

Be sure and check the Include All Subscribers option otherwise you'll get only Subscribers who've had activity in the date range you've specified.

Note that you need to have Extract types enabled to have the option available, if not you need to contact your SFMC representative or partner support to have it enabled (as per this documentation)