Record LDAP deletions
concept australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read c_DeletedRecords.md
By default, the instance does not delete any entries after they disappear from LDAP.
Deleting an entry, also referred to as a record, also deletes the entire history and references to the deleted entry.
For example, configuration items (CIs), SLA agreements, software licenses, purchase orders, and service catalog entries all have a reference to Department, and if a department is deleted, then the integration clears all references to the department. Also, deleting a user results in losing all history of what that user did.
Decide whether to retain or Delete all records from a table according to your organization's needs.
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--- title: Record LDAP deletions description: By default, the instance does not delete any entries after they disappear from LDAP. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/ldap-integration/c\_DeletedRecords.html release: australia product: LDAP integration classification: ldap-integration topic_type: concept last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 1 breadcrumb: [LDAP integration, Authentication, Access Management] --- # Record LDAP deletions By default, the instance does not delete any entries after they disappear from LDAP. Deleting an entry, also referred to as a record, also deletes the entire history and references to the deleted entry. For example, configuration items \(CIs\), SLA agreements, software licenses, purchase orders, and service catalog entries all have a reference to Department, and if a department is deleted, then the integration clears all references to the department. Also, deleting a user results in losing all history of what that user did. Decide whether to retain or [Delete all records from a table](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-administration/t_DeleteAllRecordsFromATable.md) according to your organization's needs.
| title | Record LDAP deletions |
| description | By default, the instance does not delete any entries after they disappear from LDAP. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/ldap-integration/c\_DeletedRecords.html |
| release | australia |
| product | LDAP integration |
| classification | ldap-integration |
| topic_type | concept |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | LDAP integrationAuthenticationAccess Management |