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# Modify purge policies to clean up data

# Modify purge policies to clean up data {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Modify the default data purge policies to clean up data according to your organizational requirement.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ta_hiring_core.admin/ sn_ta_tp.talent_profile_admin{#set-up-purge-pollicies-ta__p_v2k_nfg_h1c}

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAutomated Test Framework (ATF)AdministrationTable Cleanup.
2. Select one or more of the following tables to modify the default auto flush settings one at a time.  
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   | Table | Matchfield type | Data retention |
   |-|-|-|
   | sn_ta_hiring_core_job_application \[sn_ta_hiring_core_job_application\] | sys_updated_on | 3 years |
   | sn_ta_tp_talent_profile \[sn_ta_tp_talent_profile\] | sys_updated_on | 3 years |
   | sn_ta_hiring_core_job_applicant \[sn_ta_hiring_core_job_applicant\] | sys_updated_on | 3 years |
   | sn_ta_tp_talent_pool \[sn_ta_tp_talent_pool\] | sys_updated_on | 3 years |
   | sn_ta_hiring_core_job_description \[sn_ta_hiring_core_job_requisition\] | sys_updated_on | 3 years |
   | sn_ta_tp_talent_profile \[sn_ta_tp_talent_profile\] | job_applicant.consent_updated | 1 year |
   [Table 1. Default auto flush settings]

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   For a description of the auto flush form field values, see [Autoflush form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=atf-auto-flush&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US).{#set-up-purge-pollicies-ta__p_x2k_nfg_h1c}
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* **[Rules to archive data](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/U9PnuEfyKmvkT8dQgOzHOw)**   
  Create rules to archive and delete data according to your organizational policy.
* **[Cascade rules for cleaning data](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/W2YLB0TI0lgcq5e_ucN1cw)**   
  Cascade rules determine a thorough cleanup of the outdated data and its related counterparts at source from the system.

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