Purging job applications

You can purge job applications to purge inactive or outdated job applications.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.

Select System Administration > Purge > By Feature > Job Application.
Click Create Job Application Purge.
Specify this information:

Name

Specify the name of the job application's purge process.

Description

Optionally, specify the description of the job application's purge process.

Option

Select Purge Record.

Record

Select the type of record to purge.

Candidate Group

Select a candidate group or create a new custom group.

Leave this field blank to select a job requisition group.

Job Requisition Group

Select a job requisition group or create a new custom group.
Note: You must select at least one candidate group or job requisition group.

Units

Specify the number to represent the days, months, or years in Type.
Note: You must specify at least one parameter.

Type

Select the unit type to specify the duration in Units.

For example, if you specify 1 in Units and Days in Type then all records that is older than a day is purged.
Click Save.
To generate and verify the list of records to purge, click Preview Records.

Note: If you change any selection criteria, the Purge Records button is disabled. After changing any parameters, you must click Preview Records. After you click Preview Records, Purge Records is enabled.
To remove any job application records in the Preview Records list before you purge, select the job application record and click Delete.
To purge all job application records and related documents, click Purge Records.
To purge job application records or related documents according to a specific schedule, select the scheduling details for the purge action.
To purge job application records or related document immediately, select Run Once.
Click Ok.