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+---
+title: Data Retention Application
+slug: /applications/data-retention
+collate: true
+---
+
+# Data Retention Application
+
+The **Data Retention** application in **OpenMetadata** automates the cleanup of the internal database to maintain long-term performance and prevent data bloat. It provides administrators with an efficient mechanism to define retention policies for event-related records, ensuring scalability and compliance with data management practices.
+
+## Overview
+
+As **OpenMetadata** processes events related to metadata changes and pipeline executions, it stores these events in internal tables. Over time, these tables can grow significantly and affect system performance. The **Data Retention App** enables automated and scheduled cleanup of outdated records.
+
+### Key Features
+
+- Automated cleanup of outdated internal records.
+- Configurable retention periods for different data categories.
+- Helps maintain system performance and database efficiency.
+- Supports compliance with organizational data retention policies.
+
+## Configuration Options
+
+- **Configuration Key:** `changeEventRetentionPeriod`  
+  **Description:** Number of days to retain change event records  
+  **Default Value:** `7`  
+
+{% note %}
+
+The retention period is applied to each cleanup target based on its timestamp.
+
+{% /note %}
+
+## Cleanup Targets
+
+The app deletes old records from the following internal tables:
+
+- **change_events:** Stores all metadata change event logs.
+- **successful_sent_change_events:** Tracks successfully processed events.
+- **consumers_dlq:** Dead Letter Queue for failed events.
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+- **Schedule:** Runs weekly by default.  
+- **Cron:** `0 0 * * 0` (every Sunday at midnight).  
+- **Batch Processing:** Cleans up records in batches of 10,000.  
+- **Triggering:** Can be executed manually or allowed to run on schedule.  
+- **Application Class:** `org.openmetadata.service.apps.bundles.dataRetention.DataRetention`  
+- **Permission Requirement:** Requires admin privileges to configure or trigger.  
+
+## How to Access
+
+1. Go to **Settings > Applications** and then click on **Add apps**.
+
+{% image
+src="/images/v1.7/applications/ret.png"
+alt="Install Data Retention Application"
+caption="Install Data Retention Application"
+/%}
+
+2. Select or install the **Data Retention** application.
+
+{% image
+src="/images/v1.7/applications/ret1.png"
+alt="Install Data Retention Application"
+caption="Install Data Retention Application"
+/%}
+
+3. Configure the desired retention period.
+
+{% image
+src="/images/v1.7/applications/ret2.png"
+alt="configuration"
+caption="Configuration"
+/%}
+
+4. Run manually or let it operate on its default schedule.
+
+{% image
+src="/images/v1.7/applications/ret3.png"
+alt="scheduling"
+caption="scheduling"
+/%}
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@@ -735,6 +735,8 @@ site_menu:
     url: /applications/reverse-metadata
   - category: Applications / Autopilot
     url: /applications/autopilot
+  - category: Applications / Data Retention Application
+    url: /applications/data-retention
 
   - category: How-to Guides
     url: /how-to-guides
diff --git a/openmetadata-docs/content/v1.8.x-SNAPSHOT/applications/data-retention.md b/openmetadata-docs/content/v1.8.x-SNAPSHOT/applications/data-retention.md
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+---
+title: Data Retention Application
+slug: /applications/data-retention
+collate: true
+---
+
+# Data Retention Application
+
+The **Data Retention** application in **OpenMetadata** automates the cleanup of the internal database to maintain long-term performance and prevent data bloat. It provides administrators with an efficient mechanism to define retention policies for event-related records, ensuring scalability and compliance with data management practices.
+
+## Overview
+
+As **OpenMetadata** processes events related to metadata changes and pipeline executions, it stores these events in internal tables. Over time, these tables can grow significantly and affect system performance. The **Data Retention App** enables automated and scheduled cleanup of outdated records.
+
+### Key Features
+
+- Automated cleanup of outdated internal records.
+- Configurable retention periods for different data categories.
+- Helps maintain system performance and database efficiency.
+- Supports compliance with organizational data retention policies.
+
+## Configuration Options
+
+- **Configuration Key:** `changeEventRetentionPeriod`  
+  **Description:** Number of days to retain change event records  
+  **Default Value:** `7`  
+
+{% note %}
+
+The retention period is applied to each cleanup target based on its timestamp.
+
+{% /note %}
+
+## Cleanup Targets
+
+The app deletes old records from the following internal tables:
+
+- **change_events:** Stores all metadata change event logs.
+- **successful_sent_change_events:** Tracks successfully processed events.
+- **consumers_dlq:** Dead Letter Queue for failed events.
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+- **Schedule:** Runs weekly by default.  
+- **Cron:** `0 0 * * 0` (every Sunday at midnight).  
+- **Batch Processing:** Cleans up records in batches of 10,000.  
+- **Triggering:** Can be executed manually or allowed to run on schedule.  
+- **Application Class:** `org.openmetadata.service.apps.bundles.dataRetention.DataRetention`  
+- **Permission Requirement:** Requires admin privileges to configure or trigger.  
+
+## How to Access
+
+1. Go to **Settings > Applications** and then click on **Add apps**.
+
+{% image
+src="/images/v1.8/applications/ret.png"
+alt="Install Data Retention Application"
+caption="Install Data Retention Application"
+/%}
+
+2. Select or install the **Data Retention** application.
+
+{% image
+src="/images/v1.8/applications/ret1.png"
+alt="Install Data Retention Application"
+caption="Install Data Retention Application"
+/%}
+
+3. Configure the desired retention period.
+
+{% image
+src="/images/v1.8/applications/ret2.png"
+alt="configuration"
+caption="Configuration"
+/%}
+
+4. Run manually or let it operate on its default schedule.
+
+{% image
+src="/images/v1.8/applications/ret3.png"
+alt="scheduling"
+caption="scheduling"
+/%}
diff --git a/openmetadata-docs/content/v1.8.x-SNAPSHOT/collate-menu.md b/openmetadata-docs/content/v1.8.x-SNAPSHOT/collate-menu.md
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@@ -735,6 +735,8 @@ site_menu:
     url: /applications/reverse-metadata
   - category: Applications / Autopilot
     url: /applications/autopilot
+  - category: Applications / Data Retention Application
+    url: /applications/data-retention
 
   - category: How-to Guides
     url: /how-to-guides
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