Delete orphan connection and credential aliases

Release version: Australia

Updated March 12, 2026

1 minute to read

Delete the connection and credential aliases that do not label any connection or credential record by running a background script. This helps you in freeing up space in your system.

Before you begin

Role required: System Admin (admin)

Procedure

Navigate to All > System Definitions > Scripts - Background.
Select the scope as global.

Enter the following script in the Run script (JavaScript executed on server) pane.

deleteOrphanAliases();
function deleteOrphanAliases() {
    var orphanAliases = new GlideRecord('sys_alias');
    orphanAliases.addEncodedQuery("nameSTARTSWITHDevOps-_-");
    orphanAliases.query();
    while(orphanAliases.next()) {
        if (!checkIfAliasHasConnection(orphanAliases.getUniqueValue()))
            orphanAliases.deleteRecord();
    }
};
function checkIfAliasHasConnection(sysAliasId) {
    var httpToolConnGR = new GlideRecord("http_connection");
    httpToolConnGR.addEncodedQuery("connection_alias=" + sysAliasId);
    httpToolConnGR.query();
    if (httpToolConnGR.next())
        return true;
    return false;
};

Select Run script.