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'
