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title: "Time Warp Environments"
slug: "time-warp-environments"
updated: 2026-09-16T20:22:44Z
published: 2026-09-16T20:22:44Z
canonical: "knowledge.technolutions.net/time-warp-environments"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Time Warp Environments

**Time Warp** environments create a copy of your production database from any point in time within the past 90 days. Time Warp environments expire 72 hours after provisioning.

When you’re in a Time Warp environment, this banner appears at the top of every page:

[![Time_Warp_Banner.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/time_warp_banner.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A20%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A20%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=a6%2FkJa3HibSrjDzZUhGdXpVcFdi7gOtBDYDzy12h7ME%3D)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/time_warp_banner.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A20%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A20%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=a6%2FkJa3HibSrjDzZUhGdXpVcFdi7gOtBDYDzy12h7ME%3D)

## Provisioning a Time Warp Environment

To provision a Time Warp Environment:

1. In a production environment, select **Database.**
2. In the Auditing section, select **Test & Other Environments.** Take note of the Status of your institution's **Time Warp** environment.
3. To provision a new Time Warp environment, Click **Provision**, or refresh the environment by clicking the arrow, then **Update Snapshot**. A pop-up appears.
4. In the pop-up, configure the following:
  - **Snapshot Date** and **Time:** Enter a date and time (ET). The default value will be today.
  - **Snapshot Type:** Select **Express** to restore the latest weekly backup directly preceding the snapshot date. Otherwise, select **Restore to exact moment in time.**
  - Add a **Memo** if desired. The memo will be displayed to users before requesting a refresh of the environment and may be used to provide details of intended use.
5. Click **Provision** (if provisioning a new Time Warp) or **Update Snapshot** (if requesting a refresh of an existing Time Warp)**.** A confirmation pop-up appears.
6. Enter the required text into the confirmation pop-up and click **OK**.

[![Provision_Time_Warp_Environment.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/provision_time_warp_environment.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A20%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A20%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=a6%2FkJa3HibSrjDzZUhGdXpVcFdi7gOtBDYDzy12h7ME%3D)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/provision_time_warp_environment.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A20%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A20%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=a6%2FkJa3HibSrjDzZUhGdXpVcFdi7gOtBDYDzy12h7ME%3D)

> [!WARNING]
> 📝 Provisioning or refreshing a Time Warp environment may take up to three hours.

To access your Time Warp environment:

- Select the **endpoint URL**, or
- Select **Launch Environment**

Note that, immediately after the Time Warp environment is provisioned, the banner at the top may briefly display incorrectly due to caching.

## Impersonating a person record

Open the person record in the Time Warp environment and select **Impersonate**. You must have access to the record and the **Person Impersonate** permission. You cannot impersonate a person while you are impersonating another staff user.

Use the record in the Time Warp environment to review the data from that snapshot, not the current production record.