How to create a data retention report
If you set up a disposition policy, you will receive an email report before any content is deleted. You can also manually create a report at any time.
To create a data retention report:
- Log in to dropbox.com with your admin credentials.
- Click Admin console.
- Click the More dropdown in the left sidebar.
- Click Data retention.
- Click the “…” (ellipses) next to the policy you’d like to create a report for.
- Click Create report. A report will automatically be saved to your “Dropbox Business Reports” folder.
How to edit a data retention policy
To edit a data retention policy:
- Log in to dropbox.com with your admin credentials.
- Click Admin console.
- Click the More dropdown in the left sidebar.
- Click Data retention.
- Click the “…” (ellipses) next to the policy you’d like to edit.
- Click Edit policy.
- Edit the policy details you’d like to change.
- Click Save, then click Save again in the window that appears.
How to delete a data retention policy
To delete a data retention policy:
- Log in to dropbox.com with your admin credentials.
- Click Admin console.
- Click the More dropdown in the left sidebar.
- Click Data retention.
- Click the “…” (ellipses) next to the policy you’d like to delete.
- Click Delete policy.
- Click Delete in the window that appears.