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# Run Delete Archived Tech Debts job

# Run the Delete Archived Tech Debts job {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Run the Delete Archived Tech Debts scheduled job manually or modify its default monthly schedule to match your maintenance window.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

The job runs monthly by default on day 1 at 00:00:00 in the instance time zone. You can modify the schedule to align with your maintenance windows. You can also run the job on demand to immediately remove archived technical debt records that exceed the retention period.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionScheduled Jobs.
2. In the Name column, search for and open Delete Archived Tech Debts.
3. **Optional:** To modify the schedule, update the Run, Day, Time zone, or Time fields.
4. **Optional:** Select Update to save your changes.
5. To run the job immediately instead of waiting for its next scheduled run, select Execute Now.
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## Result

The job deletes archived technical debt records whose Updated value is older than the retention period set in the system property sn_apm_tpm.monthsToDeleteArchivedTechDebt. For
details on setting that retention period, see [Update the retention period for archived technical debts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/I5wB5ilYKuEfcSUkLehqcA "Change how long an Archived technical debt record is retained before the Delete Archived Tech Debts scheduled job permanently deletes it.").
**Related tasks**   

* [Update the retention period for archived technical debts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/I5wB5ilYKuEfcSUkLehqcA "Change how long an Archived technical debt record is retained before the Delete Archived Tech Debts scheduled job permanently deletes it.")  
**Related reference**   

* [TRM technical debt states and transitions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gagEVaUCPyGscjporpJodA "A TRM technical debt record persists across scheduled job runs and moves between Active, Resolved, and Archived states instead of being deleted and re-created.")
* [Scheduled jobs for TLM in the EA Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6c_nL1e0QO23DYfzgLnJcw "Several types of scheduled jobs are added for Technology Lifecycle Management.")

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