Scheduled task powershell script cant write file

Hello experts
I have scheduled task with powershell but cant write CSV file. Below my PS script:
$ExemptGroup = Get-ADGroup app_users
Get-ADUser -Filter { -not (memberOf -RecursiveMatch $ExemptGroup.DistinguishedName) } -Properties * |
Select-Object -Property DisplayName,SamAccountName,WhenCreated,@{Name='Last Logon';Expression={[System.DateTime]::FromFileTime($_.LastLogon).ToString('g')}},LogonCount,@{N='Status';E={
If ( $_.useraccountControl -match '^(?:514|546|66050|66082)$' ) { 'Disabled' } Else { 'Enabled' } }} |
Sort-Object -Property DisplayName | Export-Csv C:\Users\22041912\Documents\User_statis_list.csv
In Powershell my script working normally and writing CSV file but in scheduled task cant write CSV file. Task history told me succesfully finished.
Anyone suggest? What wrong?

copy this on a batch file and point the task scheduler to the batch file.
PowerShell.exe -WindowStyle Hidden -File
E:\Shell\OdmaaGet-Aduser.ps1
check if it works..
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