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title: Previewing and deleting records in Data Management Console
description: Safely delete records from a table without using scripts and without deleting the table by creating one-time delete rules.
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release: australia
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Previewing and deleting records in Data Management Console

Safely delete records from a table without using scripts and without deleting the table by creating one-time delete rules.

## Overview of deleting records using one-time delete rules

1.  [Create a one-time delete rule](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/dmc-create-onetime-delete-rule.md)

    Define a rule for deleting records now or at a later date.

2.  [Define one-time delete rule conditions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/dmc-create-onetime-delete-rule.md)

    Define one or more conditions that identify the records to be deleted.

3.  [Select associated records to delete](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/dmc-create-onetime-delete-rule.md)

    Specify which associated records to delete when the one-time delete rule runs.

4.  [Schedule or execute a one-time delete rule](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/dmc-create-onetime-delete-rule.md)

    Schedule a date and time to execute a one-time delete rule or execute it after you finish creating it.

5.  [View a summary of your one-time delete rule](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/dmc-create-onetime-delete-rule.md)

    View a summary of your one-time delete rule and decide whether to activate it.


If you must delete a large number of records from a table rather than a selection of records, use the table cleaner option. For details, see [Deleting older or unwanted records in Data Management Console](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/deleting-records.md).