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Archiving brings two benefits:
Archiving brings two benefits:
# Reduces the [[Get Data]] time.
# Reduces the [[Get Data]] time.
# Accumulates data accross historical data files.
# Accumulates data across historical data files even when transactions are purged.


It works by:
It works by:
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* And only extracts changed or recent records
* And only extracts changed or recent records


Follow the steps below to enable archiving
==How to setup Arhiving==
 
==Procedure==
[[File:Archiving.png|300px|thumb|right|Archiving]]
[[File:Archiving.png|300px|thumb|right|Archiving]]
# From the menu go to 30.Settings > Data Files.
# From the menu go to 30.Settings > Data Files.
# Click on Manage Data Files button.
# Click the Manage Data Files button.
# Select the data file to archive
# Select the data file to archive
# Click the Edit Data File button.
# Click the Edit Data File button.

Revision as of 15:15, 15 March 2018

Overview

Archiving brings two benefits:

  1. Reduces the Get Data time.
  2. Accumulates data across historical data files even when transactions are purged.

It works by:

  • Keeping historical transactions.
  • And only extracts changed or recent records

How to setup Arhiving

Archiving
  1. From the menu go to 30.Settings > Data Files.
  2. Click the Manage Data Files button.
  3. Select the data file to archive
  4. Click the Edit Data File button.
  5. Select the Options tab
  6. In the data file setup dialogue to the bottom of the window.
  • Under Get Data Options click the dropdown. You will see the below options.


Fixed Date Archiving

1.Archive and retain historical data recorded prior to a FIXED DATE. With this option you will be able to select the date to archive the

2.Archive and retain historical data recorded prior to the LOCKED PERIOD DATE.


3.Archive and retain historical data recorded prior to the PURGE DATE.


  • Select the option you will require and click OK.

Done.


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