Changes from a configuration editing session are saved in the database when you select the Update Business Space Version command. When you click Save on a page for a business object, a query, or any other top-level configuration element, that element's data is saved with the version, but the whole version is not automatically updated.
If you are working on a configuration of a business version, it is a good idea to update it periodically. This is the same as when working with a document in any other software application. If there are any un-saved elements when you issue the update command, the system will prompt you whether to save the changes to individual elements before proceeding with the update.
You can also back up the configuration work stored in the database by exporting it into a BSV file. Please refer to the Export Business Space Version command in the Aware IM User Guide for more details.