Why is the file date in Drive or OneDrive archives different from the actual creation date?

The date shown for Drive or OneDrive files in the SysCloud archive may not always match the original file creation date. This is because SysCloud displays files based on snapshot-based backups. 

When you load a snapshot in the archive, you are viewing the files as they existed during that specific backup instance. If a file has been edited or modified since its original creation, multiple versions of the file may exist across snapshots. The date you see in the archive reflects the snapshot timestamp—the point in time when the backup captured that version of the file—not the date it was first created. 

This behavior is especially relevant when using the Snapshot Date Filter, which allows you to view file versions as they appeared during specific backup windows or over a selected date range.