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# Activate Data snapshots for a single indicator

# Activate Data snapshots for a single indicator {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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You can edit an indicator record so the indicator is eligible for Data snapshots, then activate Data snapshots for that indicator from the record.

## Before you begin

Role required:

* If an appropriate Data snapshots source already exists: pa_data_collector, pa_power_user, or higher.
* If an appropriate Data snapshots source must be generated: pa_data_collector or higher. Users with pa_power_user receive an error message.
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## Procedure

1. Locate the indicator in the indicator library.
2. Select Edit ![Edit icon]() to open the indicator record.  
   If you had previously tried unsuccessfully to enable Data snapshots for this indicator, you see a message explaining the reasons the indicator did not qualify.  

3. Address the reasons that the indicator did not qualify for Data snapshots.
4. Save the indicator.
5. Select Enable Data Snapshots.  

   ![The enable Data snapshots button on an indicator record.]()  
   A modal opens explaining the process of enabling Data snapshots:
   * That the indicator will be linked to an appropriate [Data snapshots source](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/OeS~HZEzHd~fPEaRBiUOTA "Data snapshots include data sources for indicator score collection and the mapping between indicators and these sources.") if one exists
   * That if no suitable Data snapshots source exists, one will be created
   * Which of the requirements for Data snapshots are met or not met
   * Whether the record volume is within the allowed threshold for your license
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6. If you meet all the requirements and agree with the process, select Continue.

## Result

When you activate Data snapshots for an indicator, the indicator is linked to an All Activity data source if one exists. Intraday score collection is thereby supported.  
When Data snapshots are enabled, the indicator has two data sources: the original indicator source and a Data snapshots source. You continue to see the original, classic indicator source in the Indicator source field, with a link to the Data snapshots source.  

Classic Performance Analytics data collection jobs continue to run in parallel on indicators that have Data snapshots enabled. The scores that the classic job collects are not used while Data snapshots are enabled. If Data snapshots are disabled for the indicator, scores collected from the classic source are used, so you have no gap in your indicator scores.  
Important:  
Classic Performance Analytics data collection is not run on native Data snapshots indicators.