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title: Recover a deleted course from Backups
description: >-
  Under Settings → Data Management & Reporting → Backups, find courses deleted
  in the last 30 days, see how much time is left and recover a course before it
  is gone for good.
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**Backups** is where deleted courses wait for 30 days before they are gone for good. You find it under **Settings → Data Management & Reporting → Backups**, and from there you can recover a course that was deleted by mistake.

:::warning
A deleted course can be recovered for **30 days** only. After that it no longer appears in **Backups** and cannot be brought back.
:::

## Why it matters

Courses are deleted in bulk from the Courses table, and one wrong checkbox is enough to remove a course that is still in use. Backups gives you a safety net: as long as you act within 30 days, the course and its content come back with one click.

## Before you start

| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Permission to open the page | Your role needs the Backups settings permission (`read-write:settings-backups`). Without it, **Backups** does not appear under **Settings → Data Management & Reporting** |
| Permission to list and recover | Your role also needs the permission to recover backups (`recover:backups`). Without it the course list cannot load |
| A deleted course | Only courses deleted in the last 30 days are listed |

## What happens when a course is deleted

When someone deletes a course in **Campus Management → Courses**:

- The course and everything below it in your course structure is moved to **Backups**. It disappears from the Courses table and from the course structure.
- The roles and permissions people had in that course are removed.
- The course stays in **Backups** for 30 days. The **Deletion in** column counts down the time that is left.

:::note
If the course was a **linked course**, deleting it only removes the link. Nothing is moved to **Backups** in that case.
:::

## How to recover a deleted course

1. Open **Settings → Data Management & Reporting → Backups**. The **Course Backups** section lists every course deleted in the last 30 days, or shows **No Course Backups** if there are none.

2. Find the course. Type part of its name into the search field, or hover over the name to see a short preview of the course.

3. Check the **Deletion in** column. It shows how much time is left, for example "12 days". In the last day the time turns red.

4. Click **Recover** at the end of the course's row. A dialog opens that asks whether you want to recover the course, with the course name in its title.

5. Read the note in the dialog, then click **Recover Course**. The course disappears from the list and is active again in **Campus Management → Courses**.

## After you recover a course

| What | What you need to do |
|---|---|
| Position in your course structure | The recovered course is placed at the **top of the structure hierarchy**, so administrators can reach it. Move it back to its original place by hand if needed |
| Roles and permissions | Roles and permissions that users had in the course **are not restored**. Add teachers and participants again, see [Manage enrollments](/docs/fuxam-web/cms/courses-management/manage-enrollments) |
| Content | The course's content comes back together with the course |

## Best practices

- Check **Backups** as soon as someone reports a missing course. The 30 days start at the moment of deletion.
- Before you recover, note who taught and attended the course, so you can add them again quickly.
- Prefer archiving over deleting for courses from past terms, see [Archive a course](/docs/fuxam-web/cms/courses-management/archive-a-course).

## Common pitfalls

| Pitfall | What happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Course deleted more than 30 days ago | It is not in the list and cannot be recovered | Recover courses within 30 days; archive instead of deleting when in doubt |
| **Backups** missing in Settings | You cannot open the page | Ask an administrator to add the Backups settings permission to your role |
| List does not load | You see an error instead of courses | Your role also needs the permission to recover backups (`recover:backups`) |
| Participants missing after recovery | Nobody can see the course except administrators | Roles are not restored; add people again in [Manage enrollments](/docs/fuxam-web/cms/courses-management/manage-enrollments) |
| Course is in an unexpected place | It sits at the top of the course structure | Move it back to its original position by hand |

## FAQ

**Can I change the 30 days?**

No. The page has no setting for it. Deleted courses are always kept for 30 days.

**Does Backups also keep deleted users, modules or appointments?**

No. **Backups** only lists deleted courses.

**Can I see who deleted a course?**

Yes. Course deletions are recorded in [Audit Logs](/docs/fuxam-web/settings/audit-logs).

## Related pages

**[Archive a course](/docs/fuxam-web/cms/courses-management/archive-a-course)**

Archive, restore or delete courses in Campus Management.

**[Manage enrollments](/docs/fuxam-web/cms/courses-management/manage-enrollments)**

Add participants again after you recover a course.

**[Track changes in your institution with Audit Logs](/docs/fuxam-web/settings/audit-logs)**

See who deleted a course and when.

**[Settings overview](/docs/fuxam-web/settings)**

Map of institution Settings areas.