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title: "Backup Policy Execution"
description: "Contains events that track backup job execution: when a backup starts or stops, its overall outcome, and a breakdown of protected items by object type. Use these events to monitor backup health and to detect failures or unexpected interruptions."
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# Backup Policy Execution

Contains events that track backup job execution: when a backup starts or stops, its overall outcome, and a breakdown of protected items by object type. Use these events to monitor backup health and to detect failures or unexpected interruptions.