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title: Data Retention Application
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slug: /applications/data-retention
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collate: true
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---
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# Data Retention Application
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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.
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## Overview
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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 The **Data Retention App** enables automated and scheduled cleanup of outdated records.
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### Key Features
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- Automated cleanup of outdated internal records.
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- Configurable retention periods for different data categories.
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- Helps maintain system performance and database efficiency.
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- Supports compliance with organizational data retention policies.
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## Configuration Options
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- **Configuration Key:** `changeEventRetentionPeriod`
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**Description:** Number of days to retain change event records
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**Default Value:** `7`
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{% note %}
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The retention period is applied to each cleanup target based on its timestamp.
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{% /note %}
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## Cleanup Targets
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The app deletes old records from the following internal tables:
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- **change_events:** Stores all metadata change event logs.
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- **successful_sent_change_events:** Tracks successfully processed events.
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- **consumers_dlq:** Dead Letter Queue for failed events.
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## Implementation Details
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- **Schedule:** Runs weekly by default.
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- **Cron:** `0 0 * * 0` (every Sunday at midnight).
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- **Batch Processing:** Cleans up records in batches of 10,000.
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- **Triggering:** Can be executed manually or allowed to run on schedule.
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- **Application Class:** `org.openmetadata.service.apps.bundles.dataRetention.DataRetention`
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- **Permission Requirement:** Requires admin privileges to configure or trigger.
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## How to Access
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1. Go to **Settings > Applications** and then click on **Add apps**.
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{% image
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src="/images/v1.7/applications/ret.png"
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alt="Install Data Retention Application"
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caption="Install Data Retention Application"
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/%}
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2. Select or install the **Data Retention** application.
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{% image
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src="/images/v1.7/applications/ret1.png"
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alt="Install Data Retention Application"
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caption="Install Data Retention Application"
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/%}
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3. Configure the desired retention period.
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{% image
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src="/images/v1.7/applications/ret2.png"
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alt="configuration"
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caption="Configuration"
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/%}
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4. Run manually or let it operate on its default schedule.
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{% image
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src="/images/v1.7/applications/ret3.png"
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alt="scheduling"
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caption="scheduling"
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/%}
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