# Overview of Backup & Archive in Salesforce

## ![](/files/CBvqj0H8446fKLeXtHLv) Overview

The Flosum Backup & Archive app integrates smoothly with Salesforce, giving you direct access to your backup and archive data within the platform. This makes it easier to view, search, and restore your backed-up data. You can quickly find and compare different versions of records, ensuring accurate data restoration. Additionally, you can view related records for each backup version, showing you historical parent-child relationships. With this seamless integration, managing data restoration is efficient and convenient, all within Salesforce.

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#### License Access

The Flosum Backup & Archive integration for Salesforce requires an **Enterprise** or higher license. For licensing inquiries, please get in touch with your Flosum Success Manager.
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### Time Machine

The **Time Machine Component** is a powerful feature that enhances record management by seamlessly integrating into your records' page. Its capabilities include:

* **Comparison of Records**: Effortlessly compare a record's current fields with previously backed-up versions to track changes over time.
* **Change Detection**: Quickly identify which fields have been altered, allowing for efficient monitoring and auditing.
* **Version Restoration**: Easily restore previous versions of selected record fields, ensuring data integrity and recovery when needed.
* **Historical Insight**: Access related records tied to a specific version to gain a deeper understanding of historical parent-child associations.

### Backup History

The **Backup History** feature provides a comprehensive view of an object's backed-up and archived records. With this feature, you can:

* **Search and Filter**: Easily filter and search the list to pinpoint specific records.
* **View Record Details**: Access a record to examine the current field values.
* **Time Machine**: Use Time Machine to compare and restore earlier versions of a record, as well as view any related records.

### Backup & Archive Search

The **Search** feature in the Backup & Archive Salesforce app allows users to perform detailed searches of their backed-up data, enabling them to access, view, and compare historical information directly within Salesforce. This is useful for tracking data changes, reviewing past records, or restoring specific fields.

## Enabling Access to Flosum Backup & Archive in Salesforce

Before you can utilize the Flosum Backup & Archive Salesforce integration, you must configure the **Flosum Backup & Archive** app to enable direct access to backed-up and archived data in your Salesforce org. The following article will walk you through the necessary steps.

* [Enable Access to Flosum Backup & Archive Data](/global-settings/security/connected-apps/enable-access-to-flosum-backup-and-archive-data.md)


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