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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Auto-Purge Audit Logs}}This option provides the ability to configure an automatic data purge of the [[Audit Log]], based on some number of days. All audit log entries older than the specified number days are purged automatically.

{{permissions|Manage Audit Log| configure auto-purge settings}}

When the auto-purge option is specified, for example with a retention period of 10 days, then any record in the Audit Log that is more than 10 days old is ''permanently deleted''. The auto-purge action may not happen immediately, but the purge action is scheduled every day.  

;Considerations:
*In a purge action, the audit log entries are deleted permanently and cannot be restored
*The auto-purge action bypasses any [[Recycle Bin]] restore option
*By default, auto-purge is disabled

To configure Auto-Purge for Audit Log records:
#Click '''Settings > Administration > Audit Logs'''
#Click the '''[Purge Settings]''' button
#Specify the number of days to retain the Audit Log entries
#:The number of days must be a positive number, greater than zero
#:If the number of days is equal to zero, Auto-Purge is disabled
#:;Field label: Retention Period (Days)
# Click '''[Save]'''

The [[Audit Log]] includes a log of any actions related to Auto-purge settings.