# Latest

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## [Community Guidelines](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/community-guidelines/341)

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**Author:** [@cmcnicholas](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/cmcnicholas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2021 14:42 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/community-guidelines/341 "2021-08-05T14:42:42Z")

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Welcome to the Alloy Community :wave:. We’re glad to have you here! Please follow the guidelines to make this an informative, collaborative and safe space to discuss everything Alloy. :incoming\_envelope: Requests When …

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## [Is anyone using Alloy to post to Gov Notify?](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/is-anyone-using-alloy-to-post-to-gov-notify/798)

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**Author:** [@Simon](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/Simon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2026 18:47 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/is-anyone-using-alloy-to-post-to-gov-notify/798 "2026-08-11T18:47:19Z")

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I’m trying to get Alloy to send data out directly to Gov Notify to try and bypass using Alloy emails to the public. I cannot get passed the authorization at present. Has anyone else managed it?

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## [Android 16 Support](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/android-16-support/795)

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**Author:** [@HowardRanyard](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/HowardRanyard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2026 10:56 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/android-16-support/795 "2026-07-03T10:56:27Z")

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Hi, When will Android 16 be officially supported?

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## [Creating a Master Session](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/creating-a-master-session/796)

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**Author:** [@DavidS](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/DavidS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2026 19:15 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/creating-a-master-session/796 "2026-06-25T19:15:38Z")

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I’ve come back to Alloy after a little time away working on other projects. I need to generate an API key, so I’m trying first to create a master session. But I’m getting the following, even though I can log into the UI …

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## [Azure AD User Attribute Changes Not Reflecting in Integrated Apps](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/azure-ad-user-attribute-changes-not-reflecting-in-integrated-apps/775)

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**Author:** [@Linda\_Anderson](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/Linda_Anderson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 June 2026 08:54 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/azure-ad-user-attribute-changes-not-reflecting-in-integrated-apps/775 "2026-06-08T08:54:58Z")

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We discovered that changes to user attributes (job title, department, or group membership) aren’t showing up in integrated applications like Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or third-party SaaS solutions after moving users t…

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## [Is there a way to highlight areas NOT TO CUT on mobiles for grass cutting?](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-highlight-areas-not-to-cut-on-mobiles-for-grass-cutting/778)

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**Author:** [@JoDavidson](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/JoDavidson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2026 13:04 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-highlight-areas-not-to-cut-on-mobiles-for-grass-cutting/778 "2026-04-24T13:04:25Z")

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Hi, We’re looking for a way to highlight to mobile teams when they are grass cutting that there is an area they should not cut. It’s difficult because these areas are not owned by the council (so are not currently asset…

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## [Android App, Projects Task Filters](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/android-app-projects-task-filters/776)

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**Author:** [@HowardRanyard](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/HowardRanyard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2026 09:03 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/android-app-projects-task-filters/776 "2026-01-13T09:03:16Z")

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Hi, Which design and permissions is required for users to use the filter within a project on the android app? e.g. Inspection Filter Applicable Types and Inspection Filters?

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## [Reporting Audit Logs/Item Status History](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/reporting-audit-logs-item-status-history/765)

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**Author:** [@RichardF](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/RichardF)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2025 10:19 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/reporting-audit-logs-item-status-history/765 "2025-12-29T10:19:01Z")

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Hello, I’m interested in the functionality to extract individual status update logs/audit logs for items within alloy when reporting. For example, the ability to show a time/date history showing each individual log date/…

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## [What controls the location of the map when a user logs in?](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/what-controls-the-location-of-the-map-when-a-user-logs-in/430)

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**Author:** [@Mike](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/Mike)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2025 10:13 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/what-controls-the-location-of-the-map-when-a-user-logs-in/430 "2025-12-15T10:13:07Z")

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When we log in to Alloy, the map defaults to the location that was displayed when we were last logged in. In some cases it always defaults to another location, why is that? How does Alloy know the view of the map from …

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## [Access to workflow audit](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/access-to-workflow-audit/774)

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**Author:** [@Brian](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/Brian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2025 11:16 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/access-to-workflow-audit/774 "2025-11-17T11:16:48Z")

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Hi….looking to see if anyone in the community knows if Admins can access a workflow audit? Looking to see which user built a specific workflow. Thanks

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## [Waste Collections - Bin Stores - Data Structure](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/waste-collections-bin-stores-data-structure/769)

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**Author:** [@Brian](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/Brian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 14:47 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/waste-collections-bin-stores-data-structure/769 "2025-10-14T14:47:22Z")

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Hi, looking to see if any users have set up bin stores or bin hubs in Alloy that will have multiple parent premises and would be willing to share their experience and data structure. I am looking to set up a bin store l…

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## [Interval Type Attributes](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/interval-type-attributes/768)

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**Author:** [@HowardRanyard](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/HowardRanyard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 15:38 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/interval-type-attributes/768 "2025-10-13T15:38:57Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for a method to record interval attributes. For example, a condition rating at a given range. 0-10 is good, 10-15 is medium, 15-50 is great. So, the range value could be any range linked to a conditio…

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## [Item Canvas Permits](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/item-canvas-permits/767)

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**Author:** [@HowardRanyard](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/HowardRanyard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 11:28 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/item-canvas-permits/767 "2025-09-29T11:28:59Z")

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Hi Are there any methods to allow users to apply for a permit using the new apps. Or to be able to open a job in the classic mode, so they can then “Apply for Works”?

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## [How others have utilised alloy for street cleansing](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/how-others-have-utilised-alloy-for-street-cleansing/761)

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**Author:** [@NicWalker13](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/NicWalker13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2025 11:44 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/how-others-have-utilised-alloy-for-street-cleansing/761 "2025-03-28T11:44:11Z")

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We have started testing litter bins and large sweeper routes but are looking to explore the remaining litter picking, small sweeper etc routes and wondered how others have managed to route these/any issues you have encou…

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## [GeometryMath Clip](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/geometrymath-clip/758)

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**Author:** [@HowardRanyard](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/HowardRanyard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 09:43 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/geometrymath-clip/758 "2025-02-27T09:43:16Z")

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Hi, Please could an example of using GeometryMath.Clip be shared. Specifically, I’d like to clip a linestring, to within a Buffer() from point, then find the Centroid() of that clipped geometry. I’d be happy for just …

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## [Asset Group Geometry](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/asset-group-geometry/756)

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**Author:** [@HowardRanyard](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/HowardRanyard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2025 14:58 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/asset-group-geometry/756 "2025-02-13T14:58:11Z")

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We’d like to make use of Asset Groups for some of our inspections but they lack geometry. I’ve been attempting to create a workflow. Which triggers when the assets of a Asset Group Design are update. Using a relation n…

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## [AQS Statistics results as an attribute](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/aqs-statistics-results-as-an-attribute/752)

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**Author:** [@HowardRanyard](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/HowardRanyard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 December 2024 15:10 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/aqs-statistics-results-as-an-attribute/752 "2024-12-18T15:10:00Z")

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Hi, Given a design with an AQS attribute, i’d like to create items with AQS Statistics queries in that attribute. I’d then like a workflow to run that AQS Statistics query and output the result into another attribute.

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## [Using set colours as attribute](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/using-set-colours-as-attribute/750)

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**Author:** [@Becca](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/Becca)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2024 08:03 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/using-set-colours-as-attribute/750 "2024-12-09T08:03:18Z")

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I am building a report to show what work teams have and haven’t managed to complete. At the moment I am using two maps, showing jobs ‘issued’ and jobs ‘completed’. However, both of those statuses have a colour set that …

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## [Unable to negate "Contains Word"](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/unable-to-negate-contains-word/739)

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**Author:** [@CHallam](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/CHallam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 11:45 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/unable-to-negate-contains-word/739 "2024-12-06T11:45:16Z")

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Whenever I try to do a “does not contain word” in the AQS - the checkbox to negate is unclickable.

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## [Repeater as parameter in other AQS query](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/repeater-as-parameter-in-other-aqs-query/743)

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**Author:** [@chrisbram](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/chrisbram)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 11:43 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/repeater-as-parameter-in-other-aqs-query/743 "2024-12-06T11:43:37Z")

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I have a blank AQS query which returns all my electoral boundaries in Warwickshire. I then have in my Flow output, a repeater based on outputting for each electoral boundary. I have another AQS which returns me flood re…

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## [Has anyone experience in hosting their own map tiles?](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/has-anyone-experience-in-hosting-their-own-map-tiles/742)

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**Author:** [@chrisbram](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/chrisbram)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 10:27 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/has-anyone-experience-in-hosting-their-own-map-tiles/742 "2024-12-06T10:27:00Z")

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We want to build a set of tiles to use as the basemap which combines OS mapping & environment agency flood extent data. Anyone have any experience in hosting tiles?

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## [Best tablet for use with alloy](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/best-tablet-for-use-with-alloy/745)

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**Author:** [@NicWalker13](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/NicWalker13)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 10:24 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/best-tablet-for-use-with-alloy/745 "2024-12-06T10:24:32Z")

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We are currently using Samsung galaxy tab A8’s and A9’s for the crews to use for alloy. We were just wondering if there was any other tablets that would be better for this use as we constantly have issues with lagging (a…

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## ['Key' displaying code when exporting AQS Statistic](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/key-displaying-code-when-exporting-aqs-statistic/699)

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**Author:** [@Jamie](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/Jamie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 10:22 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/key-displaying-code-when-exporting-aqs-statistic/699 "2024-12-06T10:22:11Z")

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Hi, When using an AQS statistic data source, the key value is displaying the inner code when exported and not the ‘specific defect’ value. Is there a way to change this for ease of viewing?

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## [Total Job costs](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/total-job-costs/748)

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**Author:** [@Simon](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/Simon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 12:10 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/total-job-costs/748 "2024-10-29T12:10:14Z")

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Has anyone calculated total job costs from MJWI and then put these (Estimated and Actual) into the main job page as a read only field? Be interested to see how you managed to get the multiple items totalled up via the wo…

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## [Asset's current status extracted from asset's inspections](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/assets-current-status-extracted-from-assets-inspections/732)

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**Author:** [@chrisbram](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/chrisbram)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2024 10:10 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/assets-current-status-extracted-from-assets-inspections/732 "2024-09-16T10:10:54Z")

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I have an asset design for which I would like to update one of it’s link attributes to the status of it’s child inspections. Each asset can have multiple inspections so I’m stuck at how to query all the inspections of th…

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## [Use attributes from a linked lookup design in Title/Subtitle](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/use-attributes-from-a-linked-lookup-design-in-title-subtitle/738)

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**Author:** [@chrisbram](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/chrisbram)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2024 09:52 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/use-attributes-from-a-linked-lookup-design-in-title-subtitle/738 "2024-09-16T09:52:53Z")

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I have an asset which represents Planning Application Sites and this has a linked lookup to an “Application Type” design containing eight different types of application that we look at. That “Application Type” design ha…

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## [PowerBi reporting and integration](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/powerbi-reporting-and-integration/741)

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**Author:** [@PattyMolano](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/PattyMolano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2024 18:06 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/powerbi-reporting-and-integration/741 "2024-08-27T18:06:35Z")

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Hello Guys, someone working with Power Bi connector?

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## [Sweeper Routing](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/sweeper-routing/728)

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**Author:** [@phillgeorgiou](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/phillgeorgiou)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2024 15:19 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/sweeper-routing/728 "2024-08-15T15:19:25Z")

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We are currently looking at designing our Street Sweeper routes we have had route optimised onto Alloy, i am wondering if anyone has implemented there street sweepers onto alloy and is willing to share their experiance …

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## [Querying across Collections](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/querying-across-collections/711)

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**Author:** [@CHallam](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/CHallam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2024 13:47 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/querying-across-collections/711 "2024-08-12T13:47:53Z")

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Hi, I have a set of Assets in the “Live” collection, with a large number of inspections in both the “Live” and “Archive” collections. Is there a way to query only the live Assets, but the live and archive inspections. i…

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## [Logging Details](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/logging-details/508)

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**Author:** [@jethwa](https://community.alloyapp.io/u/jethwa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2022 09:52 UTC](https://community.alloyapp.io/t/logging-details/508 "2022-07-07T09:52:25Z")

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Please can you answer the following questions which are related to the logging and storing of audit log files and user activity logs within Alloy. How long is the log data stored for? ​- Is the log data separated and …

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