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# Data snapshots sources and collection

# Data snapshots sources and collection {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Data snapshots include data sources for indicator score collection and the mapping between indicators and these sources.

## Sources converted to Data snapshots {#tables-unlimited-breakdowns__section_whj_3gs_5bc}

For each classic automated indicator that successfully has Data snapshots activated, the Performance Analytics indicator and breakdown sources are replaced by a Data snapshots source. You can also create Data snapshots sources. You can view the Data snapshots source for each indicator in the Indicators library (Platform AnalyticsLibraryIndicators). The source is given in the Source column. If the Data snapshots status is Enabled, this source has been converted to a Data snapshots source. Data snapshots sources are prefixed with Data Snapshots source: while classic indicator sources are prefixed with Indicator Source.  
Note:  
Data snapshots sources for converted indicators show up in the Library only after the first Data snapshots collection job runs on them.
Figure 1. Sources of several classic automated indicator and one converted to Data snapshots

## Native Data snapshots sources {#tables-unlimited-breakdowns__section_dxn_535_bkc}

Indicators that you create natively on Data snapshots are listed under Platform Analytics AdministrationIndicatorsAutomated Indicators - Data Snapshots or Formula Indicators - Data Snapshots. In the indicator library, they have a Native Data snapshots status badge.

## Data snapshots data sources and logs {#tables-unlimited-breakdowns__section_pz3_gts_5bc}

Data snapshots sources are available on the Data Snapshots \[pa_dm_analytics_source\] table to users with the pa_data_collector, pa_admin, or admin role. To open the data sources, navigate to Platform analytics administrationData sourcesData snapshots. The records are mostly read-only, but you can disable the Data snapshots job in the Data collection enabled checkbox. You can also change the selection of fields and the data retention period.  
Warning:  
To re-enable the Data snapshots job, contact Now Support.

Data snapshots source records include logs of the original enablement and all subsequent data collection jobs that are related to that data source. For more information, see [Data snapshots logs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/T4OAvBS270n1Ixr0Itlf0Q "Each Data snapshots job creates log entries describing the events that happened when that job ran.").

## Data snapshots collection jobs {#tables-unlimited-breakdowns__section_dmk_hys_5bc}

Data snapshots jobs are located in the Scheduled Data Collections \[sysauto_dm_cdc_collector\] table and are accessible read-only to pa_admin users. To open the jobs, navigate to Platform analytics administrationData collectorData snapshots jobs.

Classic Performance Analytics data collection jobs continue to run in parallel with Data snapshots collection jobs. The scores from the classic jobs are not used for indicators with Data snapshots enabled. The classic jobs still run to
simplify rollback if necessary.

Data snapshots collection jobs copy a subset of the source table. These jobs also create a copy of every daily change for a record. These jobs may therefore result in increased storage use by Performance Analytics.
* **[Create a Data snapshots source](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/SnLdBs~Qk8yHDKdoaCJNDg)**   
  To provide a filtered dataset of records that you can evaluate with one or more indicators, create an indicator source. Data snapshots indicators require different sources than do classic indicators. Data snapshots logs are accessible on the source records.

**Related reference**   

* [Data snapshots jobs and tables](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3Vjy2ZHkdCzr7Sq5KK8jZw "Several types of components are installed with activation of the Data snapshots plugin, including tables and scheduled jobs.")

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