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

Google Drive and OneDrive may show file-level metadata such as:

• Created date
• Modified date
• Last opened or accessed date
• Owner or editor details

These dates come from the source application and describe the file’s activity in Google Drive or OneDrive.

The date shown in the SysCloud archive, however, is related to the backup snapshot. It indicates when that version of the file was backed up by SysCloud.

The Snapshot Date in the SysCloud archive refers to the date and time when SysCloud captured the backup data.

When you select a snapshot date, SysCloud displays the files and folders as they existed at that backup point. This date represents the backup version you are viewing, not the original date when the file was created in Google Drive or OneDrive.

Example

If a file was created in Google Drive on January 1 and modified on January 10, SysCloud may back it up on January 11.

In this case:

• The file creation date in Google Drive is January 1.
• The modified date in Google Drive is January 10.
• The snapshot date in SysCloud is January 11.

These dates are different because they represent different events.

Why this matters?

A single file can appear in multiple SysCloud snapshots if it was backed up at different points in time. Each snapshot lets you view or restore the file as it existed during that backup instance.

This helps administrators:

• View historical versions of files.
• Export or restore data from a specific backup point.
• Verify what data was available in the archive at a particular time.