MetricBase retention policy schedules

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Specify how long MetricBase stores the time-series data in the MetricBase database.

    To create, edit, or delete retention policy schedules, navigate to MetricBase > Retention Policy Schedules.

    When creating a retention policy schedule, the following limitations apply:

    • Maximum retention duration: 26 months (794 days)
    • Maximum sampling period: 1 day
    • Maximum data points (calculated as retention duration * sampling period): 160,000 data points

    In addition, the retention duration must be a multiple of the sampling period.