# Storage Views
### Overview
**Storage Views** allow you to create and manage multiple **time series data views** per device, enabling structured data storage beyond the default **Time Series Storage**. This feature is particularly useful for separating different types of data streams within a single device.
Storage Views function as **abstracted tables** (similar to creating separate tables in a database) where data can be published separately, rather than storing everything in the default time series storage.
### Core Features
* **Multi-view Storage** – Store and organize different datasets for the same device.
* **Custom Retention Periods** – Define different retention settings per Storage View.
* **Project-based View Allocation** – Once connected, all devices in the project automatically inherit the Storage View.
* **Dynamic Data Routing** – Control where data is stored using a **storage router ID**.
### Creating a Storage View
Storage Views can be created from the **Add-ons** page under **Organization Settings**. This feature is available exclusively for **Enterprise plan organizations**.
1. Navigate to **Organization Settings** > **Add-ons**.
2. Enable **Storage Views** if not already activated.
3. Click **Configure** to manage Storage Views.
4. Click **Create Storage View**, then provide:
* **Name** (e.g., "Device Logs")
* **Description** (optional)
* **Retention Period** (choose from available durations)
5. Click **Create**, and the Storage View will be generated.
Once created, a **Storage View must be linked to a project** to make it accessible.
### Connecting Storage View to a Project
To make the Storage View available for devices within a project:
1. Navigate to the **Storage View configuration page**.
2. Click **Connect Project**.
3. Select the desired project and confirm.
Once linked, every device within that project will have the new **Storage View tab** available under the **Storage page**.
### Publishing Data to a Storage View
To publish data into a specific **Storage View**, include the unique **Storage Router ID** (**qb\_storage\_router\_id**) in the payload.
Each **Storage View** has a unique `qb_storage_router_id`, which must be provided within the incoming data payload.
#### Example Payload:
```json
{
"qb_storage_router_id": "QB_XYZCE",
"humidity": 65.58,
"lightIntensity": 68.16,
"batteryLevel": 57.46
}
```
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If `qb_storage_router_id` is **not** provided, the data will be stored in the **default Time Series Storage.**
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### Retention Periods
Each Storage View has its own **retention period**, which is set during creation. Unlike default device-level storage, different Storage Views can have **custom retention settings**.
For example:
* **Default Time Series Storage**: 30 days
* **Custom Storage View** (e.g., Device Logs): 15 days
This allows organizations to **optimize data storage** based on business needs.
### Data Size Limits
* The same per-device storage limits apply as in **Time Series Storage**.
* **Enterprise organizations** can define data limits per view.
* The default limit per data point is **customizable** based on agreements.
### Accessing Storage View Data
Data stored in a Storage View can be accessed via:
#### **Storage tab** under each device
#### **Dashboards & widgets** (for visualization)
### Deleting a Storage View
To delete a Storage View:
1. Navigate to **Storage Views configuration**.
2. Locate the Storage View you want to remove.
3. Click **Delete** to remove it permanently.
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Deleting a Storage View **removes all data stored in it** and cannot be undone.
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