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com.snc.pa.dc.max_records

The com.snc.pa.dc.max_records property sets the maximum number of records that can be stored during a data collection process. Admins should be aware of this limit to manage data storage effectively and prevent performance issues.

Default: 5000 Type: integer Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property defines the upper limit of records retained during data collection, impacting data management and system performance.
What area does it affect? Data Collection Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "5000", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when adjusting data collection strategies or optimizing system performance.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name com.snc.pa.dc.max_records
Sys ID 68225420bf321100fa6c0b38aa0739f6
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 5000
Description Maximum number of records that are stored during a data collection
Updated 2024-05-25 03:55:06

Sources

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... If you encounter this limit, review any scripts that run during data collection to ensure that they are valid and perform as expected. • Type: integer • Default value: 500 com.snc.pa.dc.max_records Maximum number of sys IDs that are stored in a single Snapshot [pa_snapshots] record. A Snapshot record is created for each collected score, and a field in this record contains ...
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... • Location: System Property [sys_properties] table com.snc.pa.dc.max_error_count Maximum errors that may occur before data collection is stopped. • Type: integer • Default value: 500 • Location: System Property [sys_properties] table com.snc.pa.dc.max_records Maximum number of records that are stored during a data collection. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or ...
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... data older than 180 days. For full functionality, license Performance Analytics. For more information, see Activate your Performance Analytics subscription . Important: By default, the data collection limit for the (com.snc.pa.dc.max_records) property in Performance Analytics is set as 5,000 records. But you can increase this limit per your requirements, such as 50,000 records. However, increasing this limit may impact performance during ...
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