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> [!NOTE]
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> The archive period can only be set at the table level, not at the workspace level.
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### Adjustments to retention and archive settings
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When you shorten an existing retention setting, Azure Monitor waits 30 days before removing the data, so you can revert the change and avoid data loss in the event of an error in configuration. You can [purge data](#purge-retained-data) immediately when required.
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:::image type="content" source="media/data-retention-configure/log-analytics-view-table-retention-archive.png" lightbox="media/data-retention-configure/log-analytics-view-table-retention-archive.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the Manage table button for one of the tables in a workspace.":::
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# [API](#tab/api-2)
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To get the retention setting of a particular table (in this example, `SecurityEvent`), call the **Tables - Get** API:
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You can also purge data from a workspace by using the [purge feature](personal-data-mgmt.md#exporting-and-deleting-personal-data), which removes personal data. You can't purge data from archived logs.
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The Log Analytics [Purge API](/rest/api/loganalytics/workspacepurge/purge) doesn't affect retention billing. To lower retention costs, *decrease the retention period for the workspace or for specific tables*.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> The Log Analytics [Purge feature](/rest/api/loganalytics/workspacepurge/purge) doesn't affect your retention costs. To lower retention costs, decrease the retention period for the workspace or for specific tables.
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