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# Create a table cleanup rule in Core UI

# Create a table cleanup rule in Core UI {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Define the criteria for deleting unwanted records in a table cleanup rule.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Access the new Auto Flush form in one of the following ways.

   | Option | Steps |
   | Using the Data Management Console | 1. Navigate to AllSystem Data ManagementData Management Console. 2. On the Overview tab, select New cleanup rule. {#activate-table-cleanup__ol_s4m_zlt_tfc} |
   | Using a data management policy | 1. Navigate to AllSystem Data ManagementData Management Policies. 2. Select the data management policy for the table with records that you want to delete. 3. In the Table Cleanup Rules related list, select New. {#activate-table-cleanup__ol_pnw_njk_1bc} |
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2. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description\` |
   |-|-|
   | Tablename | The name of the target table. |
   | Matchfield | The Date/Time field in the target table that is used to monitor duration. Defaults to sys_created_on, which deletes records based on the amount of time since their creation date. |
   | Age in seconds | The amount of time the system waits before deleting records. When the Matchfield value becomes older than the Age in seconds, the record is deleted. |
   | Active | Option to activate or deactivate table cleaning for this table. |
   | Application | The application scope to which this table cleaner job applies. |
   | Clean journals | If selected, related records in the Journal Entry \[sys_journal_field\] table are also deleted. If cleared, the system deletes records from the target table, but not any related journal records in this table. |
   | Clean audit | If selected, related records in these audit tables are also deleted: * Sys Audit \[sys_audit\] table * Audit Relationship Change \[sys_audit_relation\] table {#activate-table-cleanup__ul_szv_fxh_4xb} Note that the audit records that are created by table cleaner in the Audit Deleted Record \[sys_audit_delete\] table are preserved. If cleared, the system deletes records from the target table, but not any related audit records in these tables. |
   | Cascade delete | If selected, this option deletes all matching records plus any records referring to them. If cleared, the system deletes matching records, but not records referring to them. |
   | Conditions | Condition builder for specifying filter conditions that define the records to be removed. For example, you might specify that only records where 'active = false AND state =closed' are deleted. |
   [Table 1. Auto Flush form]

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3. Select Submit.

## Result

The table cleanup rule runs automatically and deletes records when they meet the specified record age and any conditions that you set for them.

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