Change the number of history entries
task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read t_ChangeTheNumberOfHistoryEntries.md
By default, the history displays a maximum of 250 history entries, but you can change this value.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
Procedure
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Navigate to All > System Properties > System.
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Select the glide.history.max_entries property.
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Set the Maximum number of field entries displayed in record history, default is 250 value with a new maximum number of entries to be displayed.
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--- title: Change the number of history entries description: By default, the history displays a maximum of 250 history entries, but you can change this value. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/t\_ChangeTheNumberOfHistoryEntries.html release: australia topic_type: task last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 1 breadcrumb: [Knowing about History sets, Auditing] --- # Change the number of history entries By default, the history displays a maximum of 250 history entries, but you can change this value. ## Before you begin Role required: admin ## Procedure 1. Navigate to **All** > **System Properties** > **System**. 2. Select the **glide.history.max\_entries** property. 3. Set the **Maximum number of field entries displayed in record history, default is 250** value with a new maximum number of entries to be displayed.
| title | Change the number of history entries |
| description | By default, the history displays a maximum of 250 history entries, but you can change this value. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/t\_ChangeTheNumberOfHistoryEntries.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Knowing about History setsAuditing |