---
title: Archiving records in Core UI
description: Manage table size growth and improve query performance by archiving records.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/archiving-older-records.html
release: australia
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage data growth in Core UI, Data Management, Tables and data, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---

# Archiving records in Core UI

Manage table size growth and improve query performance by archiving records.

You can archive records in core tables such as the Task \[task\] table and records in custom tables that you create on the ServiceNow AI Platform using archive rules.

## Overview of archive rules in Core UI

Create and manage archive rules in Core UI.

-   [Create an archive rule in Core UI](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/t_CreateAnArchiveRule.md)

    Define the criteria for archiving records by creating an archive rule.

-   [Archive related records in Core UI](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/t_ArchiveRelatedRecords.md)

    Archive, clear, or delete related records from an archive rule.

-   [Managing archived data in Core UI](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/managing-archived-data.md)

    Change the schedule for an archive rule, stop the archive rule from running, or restore your archived data.


-   **[Create an archive rule in Core UI](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/t_CreateAnArchiveRule.md)**  
Define the criteria for archiving records by creating an archive rule.
-   **[Archive related records in Core UI](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/t_ArchiveRelatedRecords.md)**  
Archive, clear, or delete related records from an archive rule.
-   **[Managing archived data in Core UI](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/managing-archived-data.md)**  
Change the schedule for an archive rule, stop the archive rule from running, or restore your archived data.

**Parent Topic:**[Managing data growth in Core UI](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/data-management-policies.md)