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# Previewing and deleting records in Data Management Console

# Previewing and deleting records in Data Management Console {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Safely delete records from a table without using scripts and without deleting the table by creating one-time delete rules.{#previewing-deleting-records__patch-rn-ap4-1}

## Overview of deleting records using one-time delete rules {#previewing-deleting-records__section_snh_13w_sbc}

1. [Create a one-time delete rule](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vmPH46SN44FEBcUKQwPBOA#dmc-create-onetime-delete-rule "Define a rule for deleting records now or at a later date.")

   Define a rule for deleting records now or at a later date.
2. [Define one-time delete rule conditions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vmPH46SN44FEBcUKQwPBOA#dmc-define-onetime-delete-conditions "Define one or more conditions that identify the records to be deleted.")

   Define one or more conditions that identify the records to be deleted.
3. [Select associated records to delete](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vmPH46SN44FEBcUKQwPBOA#dmc-identify-associated-records-onetime-delete "Specify which associated records to delete when the one-time delete rule runs.")

   Specify which associated records to delete when the one-time delete rule runs.
4. [Schedule or execute a one-time delete rule](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vmPH46SN44FEBcUKQwPBOA#dmc-schedule-onetime-delete-rule "Schedule a date and time to execute a one-time delete rule or execute it after you finish creating it.")

   Schedule a date and time to execute a one-time delete rule or execute it after you finish creating it.
5. [View a summary of your one-time delete rule](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vmPH46SN44FEBcUKQwPBOA#dmc-activate-onetime-delete-rule "View a summary of your one-time delete rule and acknowledge the deletion.")

   View a summary of your one-time delete rule and decide whether to activate it.

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If you must delete a large number of records from a table rather than a selection of records, use the table cleaner option. For details, see [Deleting older or unwanted records in Data Management Console](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/aXBkq7youOkFPAnd2FaQ8w "Delete older, expired, or unwanted records from tables automatically.").