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Purge Selected Documents

You can use the CA RCM portal purge utility to delete outdated or unneeded data files from the CA RCM database.

Important! Purging removes data completely and permanently from CA RCM databases. Back up all data before you purge, and verify that the data you purge is not needed.

When you purge a universe or configuration file, the following associated files are also purged:

• Related configuration files such as master, model, and RACI configurations.
• Audit Cards
• Campaigns
• Log Entries

Note: You must have administrator-level rights in the CA RCM portal to perform this procedure.

To purge selected documents

1. Click Administration, Settings, Purge Data from the CA RCM portal main menu.

   The Purge Data screen appears.

2. Select the By Document option in the Purge Type drop-down, and click Next.
3. Select the type of document you want to purge in the Document Type drop-down.

   The Select Values screen appears. All existing data files of the type you specified are listed.

4. Select all the documents you want to purge.

   Note: Press Shift or drag your mouse to select a section of the list, or press Ctrl and click to select individual files from the list.

5. Click Next.

   The Confirmation screen appears.

6. Review the scope of the data purge:
   • In the Document Types area, expand the tree to see which data files are selected for purge. This list includes files based on, or derived from, the files you selected.
   • In the Counters area, verify the scope of related log and ticket data that is selected for purge.

   If the scope you specified includes data that you do not want to purge, do one of the following:

   • Click Back to redefine the selection criteria.
   • Click Cancel to abort the purge, then copy or back up needed data.
7. Click Purge.

   The specified data is permanently deleted from the CA RCM database. When the purge is complete, a confirmation message appears in the Purge Data screen.