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# Catalog Backup

Catalog Backup generates point-in-time snapshots of your entire catalog.

Each snapshot captures the full state of products, variants, pricing, location quantities, and metadata at a specific moment.

### Key Capabilities

* Automated backups on a schedule
* On-demand snapshots before risky operations
* Full catalog restoration
* Efficient storage through incremental changes

### When to Use

* Before bulk imports
* Before migrations
* During integrations
* After detecting major issues