--- title: Scenario version control slug: scenario-version-control description: Learn how to save, restore, and recover scenario versions in the Scenario Builder. image: https://archbee-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/s6sx-z3eC6pkf8y3MKKwJ_domino-zoomin-purple-a-1.png docTags: createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:15.599Z --- When you work on scenarios, changes don't always go as planned. You might need to undo edits, return to a working state, or troubleshoot after updates. You can use these version control features in the Scenario Builder: - **Save a version** to save a version of a scenario with a description - **Version history** to review and restore previously saved versions - **Scenario recovery** to retrieve unsaved changes after unexpected session interruptions These features help you build, edit, and maintain your scenarios. ## When to use version control Save a version of your scenario in these cases: - **Building or expanding a scenario** :::Paragraph{indent="1"} When you create or modify a scenario, you might experiment with different routing logic, modules, filters, or mappings. Save a baseline version before you experiment. You can then test changes safely and revert if something doesn't work. ::: - **Fixing a broken automation after changes** :::Paragraph{indent="1"} Updates to modules, filters, or mappings can cause a scenario to stop working or produce incorrect results. This is particularly important if the scenario supports critical business processes. Restore a version from when the scenario worked correctly to fix the problem quickly, then investigate the cause later. ::: - **Rolling back unwanted changes** :::Paragraph{indent="1"} Save versions regularly so you can restore a previous state if you accidentally delete a module, filter, or tool, or change module settings or mappings. ::: - **Working in a team** :::Paragraph{indent="1"} When multiple team members work on the same scenario, different users can save changes. **Version history** shows who made updates and what changed, so you can restore a previous version if needed. ::: ## Save a version You can save a version of a scenario with a description, and find it later in **Version history**. To save a version: :::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Open a scenario. ::: ::::WorkflowBlockItem In the toolbar, click the arrow next to **Save** and select **Save a version**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/t6wpZ2V06HVqrMLiSLAwg_image.png" size="70" isUploading="false" width="784" height="516" darkWidth="784" darkHeight="516" showCaption="false"} :::hint{type="info"} Alternatively, press `Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S` (Windows) or `Cmd` + `Shift` + `S` (Mac). ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Version description** field, enter a description. This step is optional, but recommended if you want to easily identify the version later. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Save version**. ::: ::::: Make stores each saved version for 60 days, except the latest version, which it keeps until you save a newer one. You can find saved versions in **Version history **in the toolbar. ## Edit a version description To change the description of a saved version: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Open a scenario. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Version** field, select the version. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/LewuYZca23oeEnUShU92x_image.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Version** field, select the version. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the pencil icon next to the description. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Edit the description, then confirm. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Cancel** to close, or click **Restore version** to also restore the version. ::: :::: You've now updated the version description. ## Restore a version Use **Version history** to access and restore saved scenario versions. Each version in the list shows its description, the name of the user who saved it, and the date and time. To restore a saved version of your scenario: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Open a scenario. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the toolbar, click the **Version history** icon. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Version** field, select the version you want to restore. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Restore version**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the toolbar, click **Save** to save the scenario with the restored version. ::: :::: You've now restored a previous version of your scenario. :::hint{type="warning"} Make doesn't save the restored version automatically. After you restore a version, save the scenario manually to keep it, as described in step 5. ::: ## Recover a scenario Scenario recovery retrieves unsaved changes to a scenario from a blueprint that Make saves automatically in the background while you work in the Scenario Builder. ### When to recover scenarios Recover a scenario to retrieve changes you didn't save manually after an unexpected session interruption, such as a browser crash, an internet disconnect, a power outage, or an accidentally closed tab. When you reopen a scenario, Make compares the latest automatically saved blueprint with the latest manually saved version. If they differ, Make prompts you to recover the most recent changes. :::hint{type="warning"} Scenario recovery is not an autosave feature. It only retrieves unsaved changes after a session interruption. After you recover the changes, you must save the scenario manually. ::: ### Retrieve unsaved changes from a blueprint To retrieve unsaved changes from an automatically saved blueprint: :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem Open a scenario. :::hint{type="info"} If the scenario is new and you never saved it, click **+Create scenario**. ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem If Make detects unsaved changes, the **Recover unsaved changes?** dialog appears with: - A list of changes - A scenario preview - The date of the latest blueprint version ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Recover**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem A **Changes recovered** message appears in the bottom-right corner. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the message, click **Save scenario**, or click **Save** in the toolbar, to keep the recovered changes. ::: ::::: You've now recovered and saved your unsaved changes. The recovered scenario appears in **Version history**. ### Restore a recovered scenario from Version history :::hint{type="warning"} If you close the **Recover unsaved changes?** dialog or click **Not now**: - The recovered blueprint stays in **Version history** temporarily. - Make permanently deletes it when you manually save a new scenario version. If you continue editing without saving the recovered scenario and another interruption occurs, a new blueprint overwrites the previous one. To avoid losing your changes, recover and save the scenario as soon as you reopen it. ::: To restore a recovered version from **Version history**: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem In the toolbar, click the **Version history** icon. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Version** field, select the latest version marked **Recovered**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/EYssizqfhOfsLXv7OUzao-20260316-154234.png" size="70" width="1059" height="771" isUploading="false" darkWidth="1059" darkHeight="771" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Restore version**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the toolbar, click **Save** to save the scenario from the recovered version. ::: :::: You've now restored and saved the recovered version. You can find it in **Version history**. :::hint{type="warning"} Save the scenario after you restore a recovered version. Otherwise, you lose the recovered changes. :::