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Specify How Long to Keep Report Output Histories

You can keep report output for a specific number of runs or for a specific number of days or months.

For example, you can keep the report output for the ten latest occurrences or you can keep the report output for the 2 days or 6 months. You can also choose to keep all report output.

Before you begin

You must have read and write permissions for the entry and read or traverse permissions for the folder that contains the entry.

Procedure

  1. Click the set properties button Set properties icon next to the entry you want.
  2. On the General tab, under Run history, choose the retention method and type the value:
    • To keep report output for a specific number of occurrences, click Number of occurrences and type the number. To save an unlimited number of report outputs, set this value to 0.
    • To keep report output for a specific length of time, click Duration and click either Days or Months. Type the appropriate value in the box.
  3. Click OK.
Parent topic: Reports and Cubes