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# Backup and restore

## Summary

FactFinder automatically creates a backup of the previous configuration each time you [save a transaction](/docs/user-interface/editing-configurations-managing-transactions.md). It keeps the last 30 changes per channel.

The **Backup** feature lets you review these backups and restore them if needed.

Restoring a backup reverts all changes made after that restore point.

Find **Backup** under **System maintenance**. In the default menu, go to **More settings…**

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## Backups

### List of Backups

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All saved backups are listed in a grid with the following columns:

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**Date** — date and time when the backup was created

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**Comment** — description entered when the changes were saved. This helps identify which changes will be reverted. If no comment was entered, it may be unclear which changes will be discarded.

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**User** — user ID of the person who made and saved the changes. Use individual user IDs for each person in [FactFinder NG User Management](/docs/system-maintenance-and-security/factfinder-ng-user-management.md).

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**Restore** — restores the selected configuration

### Restore a Backup

To restore a backup:

1. [Select a channel](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/switching-the-active-channel.md) whose configuration you want to revert
2. In the [list of backups](#list-of-backups), find the backup to restore
3. Click the **Restore** icon
4. Confirm the action in the dialog

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5. Wait for the progress notification

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