Setting the qualifier rules for the remove retention-expired objects job

Qualifier rules determine which objects to remove from a content-addressable store when the remove expired retention objects (dm_RemoveExpiredRetn_Objects) job runs. Use the instructions in this section to select the type to be queried and to create the rules.

Create standard rules or custom rules on the New Job - Qualifier Rules or Job Properties - Qualifier Rules page for content-addressable stores. There are no restrictions on the number of conditions in a custom rule, but the length is limited to 255 characters.

Standard rules are limited to five selection criteria defined by choosing properties from drop-down lists. The available properties are:

After selecting a property, select an operand and type or select the correct value. For example, two rules might be Name contains UNIX and Created before January 1, 2004. When the job runs, the criteria are connected with AND, so that all criteria must apply to a particular object for it to be deleted. If you require an OR for example, Name contains UNIX OR Created before January 1, 2004 use a custom rule.

A custom rule is entered into a text box as a DQL WHERE clause. There are no restrictions on the number of conditions in a custom rule, but the length is limited to 255 characters. Custom rules can be based on the values of any standard SysObject properties, provided those values are present before an object is saved. For example, a custom rule might be object_name="Test" or object_name="Delete". Custom rules are not validated by Documentum Administrator.

To set qualifier rules for the remove expired retention objects job:

  1. Access the New Job - Qualifier Rules or Job Properties - Qualifier Rules page.

  2. Click Select next to Object Type.

    The Choose a type page appears.

  3. Select a type and click OK.

    The New Job - Qualifier Rules or Job Properties - Qualifier Rules page appears.

  4. To create a standard rule, select Standard.

    1. Select a property from the first drop-down list.

    2. Select an operand from the second drop-down list.

    3. If you selected Name, Title, Subject, Authors, or Keywords, type a value.

    4. If you selected Created, Modified, or Accessed, select a date.

    5. To add additional criteria, click Add Criteria and repeat steps a through d.

    6. To delete a criterion, click Remove.

  5. To create a custom rule, select Custom and then type the WHERE clause of a DQL query.

  6. Click OK.