# `AWSConfigRemediation-EnablePITRForDynamoDbTable`
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 **Description** 

 The `AWSConfigRemediation-EnablePITRForDynamoDbTable` runbook enables point-in-time recovery (PITR) on the Amazon DynamoDB table you specify. 

 [Run this Automation (console)](https://console.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/automation/execute/AWSConfigRemediation-EnablePITRForDynamoDbTable) 

**Document type**

Automation

**Owner**

Amazon

**Platforms**

Databases

**Parameters**
+ AutomationAssumeRole

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf.
+ TableName

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The name of the DynamoDB table to enable point-in-time recovery on.

**Required IAM permissions**

The `AutomationAssumeRole` parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.
+  `ssm:StartAutomationExecution` 
+  `ssm:GetAutomationExecution` 
+  `dynamodb:DescribeContinuousBackups ` 
+  `dynamodb:UpdateContinuousBackups` 

 **Document Steps** 
+  `aws:executeAwsApi` - Enables point-in-time recovery on the DynamoDB table you specify in the `TableName` parameter. 
+  `aws:assertAwsResourceProperty` - Confirms point-in-time recovery is enabled on the DynamoDB table.