45 Data Purge and Archival

This chapter contains these topics:

45.1 Objectives

  • To remove historical or obsolete information from Equipment/Plant Maintenance tables

45.2 About Data Purge and Archival

You can increase your system's processing speed and create more storage space for current data by deleting selected information from your system that is old or inaccurate. When you use the purge programs in Equipment/Plant Maintenance, you can purge entire tables or specific data within tables. You can also archive the information you purge.

Purging and archiving data consists of the following tasks:

  • Purging work orders

  • Purging selected equipment information