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rahulb4197
September 5, 2023
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Archived Process Storage and Retention Period in Appian

  • September 5, 2023
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Hello Appian Community,

I'm looking for information regarding the storage location and retention period of archived processes in Appian. Specifically:

  1. Where are the archived processes stored within the Appian platform? Are they stored within the Appian database or in a separate location/file system?

  2. How long are archived processes retained within the Appian system before they are automatically purged? Is there a configuration setting for this, and if so, where can it be adjusted?

I'm interested in understanding the best practices for managing archived processes, and any insights or guidance from your experience would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

Best regards,

Rahul

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mathieud0001
mathieud0001
September 5, 2023

1. They are stored on the filesystem. You could have a script that moves these files to another area (NAS, Cloud Storage etc.) if you want.

2. Archived after 7 days of being cancelled or deleted is the default.

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rahulb4197Author
September 5, 2023

Hi mathieud0001,

Thanks for your quick response.

2. I am trying to understand, when I unarchive a process instance today, how far back in time can I access archived process instances by default? Is it possible to access instances that were archived in the last 1 year, last 2 years, or even further back? Sorry if my question was not clear before.

Best regards,

Rahul

stefanhelzle0001
stefanhelzle0001
Brainy
September 5, 2023

Do you have a specific use case in mind? In my experience, this is not a frequently used feature. In 13 years, I never unarchived any process instance.

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