Using Time Machine Component

Overview

The Time Machine Component allows you to compare a record's current fields with their previously backed-up versions. With the Time Machine, you can restore previous versions of selected record fields and view records related to a specific version. You can access the Time Machine from:

• Backup Records

• A record's page

• Backup & Archive Search

Set Up Time Machine

To use the Time Machine on a record's page, you must first add the Time Machine Lightning Web Component to the page for the desired object. Refer to the article below for detailed setup instructions.

• Adding Time Machine Component

Explore the features of the Time Machine in this guide. You can read the entire article or jump to a specific section below.

• Access Time Machine

• Select Versions

• Hide Identical Fields

• Restore Fields

• View Record in Flosum Backup & Archive

• View Related Records

Time Machine adheres to Field Level Security (FLS), ensuring users can only view and restore fields to which they have FLS access.

Time Machine

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Access Time Machine

The Time Machine can also be accessed from Backup History. See the following article for instructions.

• View Backup Record

1. Click the record you wish to use Time Machine with.

   
2. Click the Time Machine tab.

   

If the Time Machine tab is not available, you must add it by editing the record's page. See the following article for instructions on adding Time Machine.

• Adding Time Machine Component

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Select Versions

By default, Time Machine shows the current values for all fields for the record. You can display up to 5 previous backup versions, making it easy to track changes.

The values shown in the Time Machine tab reflect their value at the time you open the tab. If values change, you must refresh the page to view the updated values.

1. Click Select Versions.

   
2. Click a version from the Available Versions list.

3. Click the Right Arrow to move the version to the Selected Versions list.

   
4. Repeat this to move up to 5 versions to the Selected Versions list.

5. Click Save.

   
6. The selected versions will now be displayed alongside the current version.

   

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Hide Identical Fields

To make comparing version changes easier, fields that have changed are highlighted in green. Use the Hide Identical Fields toggle to conceal fields that remain unchanged between versions.

1. If all fields are displayed, click the Hide Identical Fields toggle.

   
2. The list of fields now shows only those that have changed between versions.

   

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Restore Fields

This section shows a simple example of using the restore feature. For more detailed instructions on using the restore feature, see the following article.

• Restoring Records with Time Machine

To restore a field, select a previous version first. Only non-reference fields are restorable. Fields with a greyed-out checkbox can't be restored.

Time Machine only supports restoring from backups. To restore from an archive, you must use Flosum Backup & Archive. See the following article for instructions on restoring from an archive.

• Creating an Archive Restore Job (Preparation)

1. Check the checkbox next to the field and version you want to restore.

   
2. Check all the fields you want to restore.

3. Click Restore.

   

When you click Restore, the restoration process starts immediately without a confirmation message.

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View Record in Flosum Backup & Archive

When comparing previous versions of a record, you easily view a specific version of the record in the Flosum Backup & Archive app. The link will take you to the record in the corresponding backup job's data.

1. Click the Backup Version's Timestamp at the top of the fields table.

   

If you are not logged into your tenant on Flosum Cloud Apps, you must first:

1. Log in to your tenant.

2. Once logged in, if you are not taken to the backup job's data.

3. Close the tab.

4. Click the Backup Version's Timestamp from Salesforce again.

1. View the record's fields, history, and other records in this backup.

   

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View Related Records

The Related Records feature enables you to view accurate parent-child associations for each version. This ensures precise data restoration and enhances your understanding of historical relationships.

1. Click Related Records at the top right of the fields table.

   
2. Scroll through the list of Related Objects to find the object you wish to see related records for.

   
3. Hover over the Info Icon to view the field name that relates the object to the parent object.

4. Click View All to view a list of all records in the object that are related to the parent object.

   
5. The Objects Related Records page can be filtered and searched.