Purging job applications

You can use the job application purge function to purge inactive or outdated job applications. You can also purge only the documents attached to job applications such as cover letters or resumes.

Caution: 
Purge actions are permanent. You cannot recover data after purging.
  1. Select Purge Actions Administrator > Feature Purge > Job Application.
  2. To initiate a purge with the parameters specified in an existing Job Application Purge process, select it and continue with step 8.
  3. To create a new Job Application purge process, click Create Job Application Purge, and specify this information:
    Name
    Specify the name of the purge process and an optional description.
    Candidate Group
    Select a candidate group or create a new custom group. Leave blank if you will select a job requisition group.
    Job Requisition Group
    Select a job requisition group or create a new custom group. Leave blank if you selected a candidate group.
    Units
    Specify the time unit and unit type (days, months, years) for purging records older than the time frame specified.
    Note: At least one parameter must be defined.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Disable the Display Selection Criteria check box to compress the selection criteria section to provide more space for the Preview Records section.
  6. Click the Preview Records button to generate the list to verify the records to be purged. This also enables the Purge Records button.
    Note: If you change any selection criteria, the Purge Records button is disabled. Preview must be performed again after changing parameters.
  7. Delete any job application records from the Preview list that you do not want to purge.
  8. Click the Purge Records button.
  9. Specify the scheduling details for the purge action, or click OK to run the action immediately.
  10. Click Yes to the Confirmation Required message.