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# Mark records for deletion

# Mark records for deletion {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Mark records for deletion according to one or more criteria by creating a delete
job.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Either choose to mark specific records for deletion or mark all records in a list for deletion.
   * To mark only specific records for deletion, navigate to AllSystem Data ManagementDelete Jobs.
   * To mark all records in a list for deletion, in any list of records, right-click a column heading, and then select Data ManagementDelete All with preview.
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2. Select the table that contains the records you want to delete.
3. **Optional:** Limit the number of records in the delete job by adding one or more conditions that records must meet.
   1. Select a field, operator, and field value.  
      For example, \[Category\] \[is\] \[Software\].
   2. **Optional:** Use the OR and AND operators to add conditions.
   3. **Optional:** Select New Criteria to add another set of conditions.

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   Note:  
   Limiting the number of records that are added to the delete job can help prevent the table from being locked when the job is executed.
4. **Optional:** View the records that match the conditions.
   1. Select Preview.
   2. Select the link with the number of matching records.

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   The list of records appears in a new browser tab.
5. Return to the Delete Job tab.
6. Select Continue to save the current job information.

## Result

The job is saved and the form displays options to schedule the job or execute it
now.

## What to do next

[Preview affected records for deletion](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RyBQsMhrfjEWcFuUksOEMg "Before you run a delete job, preview the count of affected records to see the impact of executing the delete job.").

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