Retention Class

A Retention Class is a set of properties that define how long files must be kept in Data Mover Smart after being managed.

To create a Retention Class, go to Settings → Retention Class and click the New button in the lower right corner.

In the New Retention Class window, fill in the fields - they are all mandatory, apart from Description:

• Name: enter a unique name.

• Code: additional detail that will appear in brackets next to the Retention Class name. The same text entered in the Name field will automatically appear but you can change it as necessary.

• Description: optionally enter a description for the retention class you are creating.

• Time Unit: set the time unit that will be applied, choosing either hours or days.

• Expiry after put: set for how many hours or days the file must remain in Data Mover Smart once delivered. The maximum value is 3 years.

• Expiry after get: set for how many hours or days the file must remain in Data Mover Smart once received. The maximum value is 3 years.

Click Save to confirm.

Once created, the Retention Class will appear in the list together with the default System Retention Class, which can be neither modified nor deleted. Its defaults are set to 365 days. Upon expiration of the configured time, files are deleted.

To edit or delete a Retention Class, click on the 3-dot icon and select the relevant menu.

If a Retention Class is linked to a VFS or VFS Path, it cannot be deleted!