Archive and purge Environmental data

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read archive-purge-environmental-data.md

Use the archive rules and destroy rules to archive and purge the environmental data. Archive and purge the Environmental data (sn_wsd_wc_space_envrionment) table records.

Before you begin

The Archive rule Archive Environmental Data table runs every day to archive data from the Environmental data (sn_wsd_wc_space_environment) table and archives Environmental Data table records after 48 hours. The Archive Destroy Rule Destroy rule for sn_wsd_wc_space_environment purges data from Archived Environmental data (sn_wsd_wc_space_environment) permanently.

Role required: admin

Procedure

Navigate to All > System Archiving > Archive Rules.
Select and open the Archive Environmental Data table rule.
Select the Active check box.
In the Conditions field, change the archive filter conditions as required.
From the Related Links section, select Run Archive Now.

The data is archived in the Archived Environmental data (sn_wsd_wc_space_environment) table.
Navigate to All > System Archiving > Archive Destroy Rules.
Select Destroy rule for sn_wsd_wc_space_environment.
In the Conditions field, set the archive duration condition as required.
From the Related Links section, select Run Archive Destroy Now to run the job.

Destroys archived records for sn_wsd_wc_space_environment table. The data table records are deleted permanently.

Parent Topic:Setup Workplace Connectors for environmental data

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title: Archive and purge Environmental data
description: Use the archive rules and destroy rules to archive and purge the environmental data. Archive and purge the Environmental data \(sn\_wsd\_wc\_space\_envrionment\) table records.
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# Archive and purge Environmental data

Use the archive rules and destroy rules to archive and purge the environmental data. Archive and purge the Environmental data \(sn\_wsd\_wc\_space\_envrionment\) table records.

## Before you begin

The Archive rule **Archive Environmental Data table** runs every day to archive data from the Environmental data \(sn\_wsd\_wc\_space\_environment\) table and archives Environmental Data table records after 48 hours. The Archive Destroy Rule **Destroy rule for sn\_wsd\_wc\_space\_environment** purges data from Archived Environmental data \(sn\_wsd\_wc\_space\_environment\) permanently.

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **System Archiving** &gt; **Archive Rules**.

2. Select and open the **Archive Environmental Data table** rule.

3. Select the **Active** check box.

4. In the **Conditions** field, change the archive filter conditions as required.

5. From the **Related Links** section, select **Run Archive Now**.

The data is archived in the Archived Environmental data \(sn\_wsd\_wc\_space\_environment\) table.

6. Navigate to **All** &gt; **System Archiving** &gt; **Archive Destroy Rules**.

7. Select **Destroy rule for sn\_wsd\_wc\_space\_environment**.

8. In the **Conditions** field, set the archive duration condition as required.

9. From the Related Links section, select **Run Archive Destroy Now** to run the job.

Destroys archived records for sn\_wsd\_wc\_space\_environment table. The data table records are deleted permanently.

**Parent Topic:**[Setup Workplace Connectors for environmental data](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-connectors/setup-environmental-data-connectors.md)

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