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title: "Set up data entry workflow cleanup batch job"
slug: "set-up-data-entry-workflow-cleanup-batch-job"
tags: ["Task", "Data Entry Wokflow", "DEW"]
updated: 2026-07-08T07:54:22Z
published: 2026-07-08T07:54:22Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/set-up-data-entry-workflow-cleanup-batch-job"
---

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# Set up data entry workflow cleanup batch job

To clean up data entry workflow history, usually, you run a recurring batch job.

The history is deleted based on the cleanup settings of the data entry workflow templates.

### Steps

1. Go to **Data entry workflow** > **Periodic** > **Clean up history**.
2. You can clean up the history for workflows that are based on a specific data entry workflow template.

To clean up the workflow history for all applicable data entry workflow templates, leave the **Template** field empty.

In the **Template** field, enter or select a value.
3. Sub-task: Set up batch processing.
  1. Expand the **Run in the background** section.
  2. Usually, the history cleanup is run in batch.

In the **Batch processing** field, select an option. If **Yes**, also fill in the other fields.
  3. Usually, you run the history cleanup in a recurring pattern.

Click **Recurrence** and fill in the fields as desired.
  4. Click **OK**.
4. Click **OK**.