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# Collecting indicator scores

# Collecting indicator scores {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Performance Analytics uses data collection jobs to collect and clean scores and snapshots. You can also set indicator scores manually.{#c_ClctData__ph_ivn_xyr_zw}

To collect data immediately for existing records, run a historical data collection job.

For ongoing data collection, choose one of the following methods to collect indicator scores
and snapshots based on the frequency and integrity of your data.

* If you need to measure an indicator once a month, quarter, or year, enter scores manually or import scores.
* If you need to measure indicators more frequently, or you want to eliminate any human involvement, use a scheduled data collection job.

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Note:  
Performance Analytics snapshots are the lists of records (sys_ids) that are collected at the time that the scores for those records are collected. A snapshot is made only for automated indicators with Collect records selected.

Performance Analytics data collection jobs do not collect scores older than specified in the
property com.snc.pa.dc.keep_snapshots_for. Scores or snapshots older than
this value are not collected during data collection.
* **[Collect historical data](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/x3TCZAtO1AFd2vXw65Pd5w)**   
  Run a historical data collection job to collect scores and snapshots for existing records. When collecting data for the first time, such as for a new indicator, run historical data collection once to generate scores and snapshots for existing records.
* **[Create or schedule a data collection job](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gmgavPuXK3KleMIqIP8sAA)**   
  Schedule a data collection job to regularly collect Performance Analytics indicator scores and snapshots.
* **[Configure a job indicator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/hHQbaxDB~M0vVTtnSZS3tw)**   
  Increase the efficiency of data collection by configuring job indicators to collect only necessary and sensible data.
* **[Cancel a data collection job](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eXsOIatL1XzwzOznXQEVPg)**   
  Cancel an active data collection job to stop the job from collecting scores.
* **[Add or edit indicator scores manually](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mPuBmiLR2ixWTadlFX~wMA)**   
  You can manually enter score data for automated and manual indicators. Exercise care when editing scores for automated indicators.