The method of data storage in the platform. The methods are 'Static' and Time-Series'. Static data is not expected to change frequently, or at all. An example of static data is a geo-location. Updates to static data are recorded in the Audit Log. Time-series data can change very frequently and is stored in the platform time-series store - a specialized historian for platform data. An example of time-series data is a temperature reading on a machine, the capture of video images, or the opening of a purchase or sales order that is fulfilled at a later date.