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# Deactivate Data snapshots

# Deactivate Data snapshots {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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You can turn Data snapshots off or back on for an indicator, provided that indicator supports Data snapshots. An admin can turn the feature off for an instance.

## Before you begin

Role required: pa_data_collector or higher

## About this task

The limitations of Data snapshots could make an indicator unusable. In this case, you can deactivate Data snapshots on that indicator. You can re-activate Data snapshots on that indicator later. For more information, see [Limitations and requirements for Data snapshots](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BbE3jnbA3~bg~hxsTlP7eg "Several features of indicators and breakdowns are not supported with Data snapshots and multiple breakdowns.").  
Important:  
An admin can disable Data snapshots across an instance by setting the system property com.snc.pa.dm.enable.mlb to false. They should also turn off the Instance Eligibility Check for Data Snapshots job.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllIndicatorsAutomated indicators or AllIndicatorsFormula indicators, depending on the indicator.
2. Open the indicator that you want to restore to the previous indicator and breakdown sources and breakdown matrix.
3. Select Disable Data snapshots.
4. Select Update.

## What to do next

At any time in the future, you can reverse this procedure. The indicator is then moved to the new source type that supports Data snapshots. If an admin disables Data snapshots for an instance and then re-enables them, data
snapshots are re-enabled automatically for those indicators that previously had them enabled.

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