Scheduling archival events

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
The SharePoint Archival Tool includes an option to schedule archival events with the frequency and duration of your choice.
To schedule archival events
  1. In the left navigation pane of the SharePoint Archival Tool, select Archival Settings.
  2. On the Archival Settings page, click Sync Schedule. The Configure Schedule page displays.
  3. On the Sync Schedule dialog, configure your sync schedule settings as follows:
    Schedule Check Enable Sync to enable the Sync Schedule option. Enter a starting date and time for future synchronization events.
    Frequency Select an option for how often to perform the synchronization events\:
    - Repeat incrementally every : Repeats the synchronization events according to the elapsed time that you select.
    - Repeat daily at : Repeats the synchronization events at the selected time on the selected days.
    - Repeat monthly on the : Repeats the synchronization events monthly on the specified day.
    Duration Select an option for how long to perform the synchronization events\:
    - Repeat forever : Repeats the synchronization events until you disable synchronization or change the Sync Schedule settings.
    - Total recurrences : Repeats the synchronization events the specified number of times.
    - End date : Repeats the synchronization events until the specified end date and end time.
  4. Click Save.
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