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# Manage data growth in Data Management

# Managing data growth in Data Management Console {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Manage the growth and storage of data on your instance by creating data management rules in the Data Management Console.

## Overview of managing data growth {#managing-data-growth__section_n1y_w1v_bdc}

Create and manage Data Management rules directly from the Data Management Console.

* [Archiving records in Data Management Console](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/SzOUvunVqffWE6K2EXdP5A "Manage table size growth and improve query performance by archiving records.")

  Move records in a primary table to an archive table, including any records in other tables that reference those records.
* [Deleting older or unwanted records in Data Management Console](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/P1p8TCyxDgmhIDFmj~Zs0Q "Delete older, expired, or unwanted records from tables automatically.")

  Prevent data from growing exponentially by implementing table cleanup rules.
* [Previewing and deleting records in Data Management Console](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/VxMlT6GRAdRRdPPHYlQpzw "Safely delete records from a table without using scripts and without deleting the table by creating one-time delete rules.")

  Safely delete records from a table without using scripts and without deleting the table.
* [Restore archived records and related records](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bzUDtZflH2~QZe_U6m~mNw "Restore one or more archive records and any related records back into the primary table.")

  Restore one or more archive records and any related records back into the primary table.
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