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title: "Set up temporal data"
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To compile timestamped "snapshots" of your ServiceNow data, you can configure your DataSync Agent with the  <temporal>  directive.  <temporal>  will allow you to indicate times when your record's data is/was  valid from  and when the data is/was  valid to .   NOTE :  To set up a temporal data, the table you are syncing data to must not contain any records (i.e., Temporal data cannot be captured for tables that are already being synced to a database with a DataSync Agent). WARNING!  If you have already configured an integration with a DataSync Agent and have been saving records in a database, but you would now like to  enable  or   disable  temporal replication, update the value within the  agent.xml 's  <database>   directive to a new database. Otherwise records will not be processed properly. Prerequisites  First, you will need to install a DataSync Agent and  create a ServiceNow dynamic share  with an  update  trigger or  create a ServiceNow bulk share . Procedure To set up a temporal data in a local database, follow these steps: Similar topics Contact Perspectium Support US:  1 888 620 8880 UK:  44 208 068 5953 support@perspectium.com