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Trash Can Feature?
Trash Can in Google Analytics has been introduced to
provide a safety net each time you delete a view, property or account from your Google Analytics account.
quoted from Google Analytics.
Think of Trash Can feature like a backup program to recover your GA data when something wrong accidentally happened. Similarly, you may think of Trash Can like Recycle Bin in your computer desk-top.
Where to find Trash Can?
You will find this new born feature in Administration Tab. You should choose an account, then you can see it under Account >>Trash Can — just below Change History. To get back your deleted account, view or property to live again, check what you want to revive then click ”Restore”. Congratulations, you have just restored your data back to prior state. A good feelings and big relieve, isn’t it? 🙂
What you should know about Trash Can?
Please keep in mind that you have a limited time to reclaim your missing data inside Trash Can. You have only 35 days. In the case the time frame has passed, your data will be unrecoverable. Period! The data inside Trash Can will go away forever.
Summary
I believe adding this feature in Google Analytics is very good consideration from GA team. For sure, it will contribute to save many lives ( for accounts, views or properties ). Also, Trash Can will help you to have PlanB when there is no PlanA so that you have information to make insight business decisions.
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