Clean Items (Before a Certain Date)

Removes all the keys from the department box before a certain date.

Overview

This procedure removes all the keys from a department box (a storage unit within an agent) before a certain date. The date can be specified as a relative or absolute value.

Syntax

Below is a line-by-line overview of the automation syntax. Expand each line to learn more.

x is a department box

What does it do?

Specifies a department box.

Where does it go?

This phrase should be written on a new line.

Is it required?

✅ Yes — This phrase is required.

Does it require data?

✅ Yes — Replace x with the department box's name.

Example

HR is a department box

the department box's engine is x

What does it do?

Specifies the engine used for the department box. Options include: Amazon S3 for large or unstructured data, Amazon DynamoDB for fast key-value lookups, and Amazon OpenSearch for advanced search and filtering capabilities.

Where does it go?

This phrase should be written on a new line.

Is it required?

❌ No — This phrase is optional.

Does it require data?

✅ Yes — Replace x with one of the following values: s3, dynamodb, opensearch. The default is s3.

Example

the department box's engine is "dynamodb"

clean x before "date"

What does it do?

Removes all keys from the department box before a certain date.

Where does it go?

This phrase should be written on a new line.

Is it required?

✅ Yes — This phrase is required.

Does it require data?

✅ Yes — Replace x with the department box's name. Replace date with a text value or reference to a date or time, which can be relative or absolute.

Example

clean HR before '3 hours'

Examples

1. Clean Before Relative Date

A relative date is based on the current time. The following removes all items from the department box that are older than 3 hours:

HR is a department box
the department box's engine is "s3"
clean HR before '3 hours'

2. Clean Before Absolute Date

An absolute date is a fixed point in time. The following removes all items from the department box that were added before October 23, 2020:

HR is a department box
the department box's engine is "s3"
clean HR before '23rd Oct 2020'