Manage workspace deletion policies

A deletion policy is a set of rules that automatically removes outdated or unnecessary test results from your workspace. Without deletion policies, your workspace can quickly fill up with old test results, slowing down performance and making it harder to find relevant data.

In NeoLoad Web, you can create, update, and delete deletion policies if you are a member of the workspace.

Deletion policies are especially useful in the following scenarios:

• SaaS environments: They help you stay within your subscription’s data limits by automatically removing old test results.

• On-premise deployments: They prevent your database from overloading by making sure that NeoLoad Web run smoothly.

Note: If a user leaves a workspace, their deletion policies for that workspace remain.

Create deletion policies

To create a deletion policy, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings in the right navigation panel, then select the Workspaces tab. The central panel lists all workspaces in your account, along with their details.

2. Select the workspace where you want to create a deletion policy. This action opens the Workspace settings window.

3. Select the Deletion policies tab.

4. Select Create a deletion policy.

5. Select a filter:

   • Test name: From the dropdown, select a test. The list filters as you type.

   • Project and scenario: From the dropdowns, select a project and a scenario.

   • Result name pattern: Enter a regular expression to match the desired test result names.

6. Enter the number of days or the number of results to retain to define the deletion rule.

7. Select Save to create the policy.

The policies names are based on their filters and rules. They display in the central panel under the Deletion policies tab.

Tip: While you can create multiple deletion policies per workspace, it’s better to limit them to one policy per workspace or one for each large test result.

Edit deletion policies

Workspace members can edit existing deletion policies. To edit a deletion policy, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings in the right navigation panel, then select the Workspaces tab. The central panel lists all workspaces in your account, along with their details.

2. Select the workspace where you want to edit a deletion policy.

3. Select the Deletion policies tab.

4. Select the policy you want to edit, or select Edit on the right side of the policy row. Update the policy settings as needed.

5. Select Save to apply your changes.

Delete deletion policies

Workspace members can delete existing deletion policies. To delete a deletion policy, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings in the right navigation panel, then select the Workspaces tab. Select the workspace where you want to edit a deletion policy.

2. Select the Deletion policies tab.

3. Select Delete on the right side of the policy row.

4. Select Delete in the confirmation dialog.

Note: The system permanently removes the deletion policy. To protect test results from automatic deletion, check out how to lock test results.