AutoDelete batches with Datacap Maintenance Manager

Earlier versions of Datacap included an AutoDelete utility to automatically delete unwanted batches. This function is now available through Datacap Maintenance Manager.

As you process batches, the batches folder of the Datacap application can become large. A batch can lose its value after the Export task copies the verified data to an export file or database in another location. You can create a Maintenance Manager ruleset to periodically purge old batches from the batches folder of the application. The ruleset can also remove the corresponding records from the Engine database of the application.

To create an AutoDelete ruleset, you must complete the following tasks:

• Locate batches that are completed within a specified timeframe, for example, more than five days ago.
• Delete those batches from the batches folder of the application or move them to an archive folder.
• Delete the records that relate to the deleted batches from the Engine database of the application or move those records to a separate archive database.
• Generate a log file that documents the results of the process.

You can then schedule the AutoDelete ruleset to run automatically as needed.