---
title: "Settings"
description: "In the Settings workspace, you can specify for how long data are to be stored in the change logs."
source_url: https://support.lucanet.com/en/documentation/income-taxes/tax-administration/taxadmin-settings
language: en
last_updated: 2026-05-28
---
# Settings

## Overview

In the **Settings** workspace, you can specify for how long data are to be stored in the change logs.

## Navigation

The **Settings** workspace can be found under **Tax Administration | Settings**.

The **Settings** workspace is displayed as follows, for example:

'Settings' workspace

## Options in the ‘Settings’ Workspace

In the **Change log** area, you can define the time period the change history in the change logs should cover.

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In the **Hold-back time of history data in days** field, specify after how many days the data in the change logs are to be deleted. If you enter **10**, for example, the change log data will be deleted after 10 days. Enter **-1** if you want the data to be stored without a time limit.
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Click **Save**.
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If necessary, click **Execute hold-back time** to apply the set retention period.

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