Purging workflow data

Purge Workflow batch processing deletes any completed workflow older than the specified number of days. The purge process deletes the following items:

• All completed workflows older than the specified date
• Any log messages associated with the deleted workflows
• The workflow that performs the purging itself

This process uses Gosu class PurgeWorkflow, in conjunction with configuration parameter WorkflowPurgeDaysOld, to determine the number of days to retain a workflow before deletion. By default, Guidewire sets the value of WorkflowPurgeDaysOld to 60 days, the number of days since the last update to the workflow (the date the workflow completed).

In the base configuration, PolicyCenter schedules the PurgeWorkflows batch process to run on the first day of each month, at 1:30 a.m.

It is possible to launch the Purge Workflow batch process from within PolicyCenter, or, directly from a command prompt.

See also

• Purge Workflows batch process
• The Batch Process Info screen
• maintenance_tools command