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# Turn off automated archiving

# Turn off automated archiving {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Turn off the automatic archiving of context records for your complete and cancelled playbooks.

## Before you begin

Role required: playbook.admin

If you want to change the number of days to before a playbook is archived instead, see [Configure archive settings for process contexts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/kRGi5bTpAZaQjdDjjH~14w "Change the default settings for the automated archiving feature for process contexts.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem properiesAll Properties.
2. Search for and open the sn_pa_designer.enableDataRetentionFeatures property.
3. Select the here link in the warning message to edit the record.
4. Set the Value to false.  
   Warning:  
   Changing other fields in this record could potentially break automated archiving.
5. Select Update.  
   Automated archiving is turned off.

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