Understanding Remove Scheduler History Days

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Article Goal

Learn how the Remove Scheduler History Days setting controls the retention of scheduler execution history in WebReports.

What is Remove Scheduler History Days?

The Remove Scheduler History Days setting determines how long WebReports retains scheduler execution history before it is automatically removed.

Scheduler history includes information such as:

• Successful report executions
• Failed report executions
• Scheduler activity and execution records

Once the configured retention period is reached, older scheduler history records are automatically deleted.

Why Use Remove Scheduler History Days?

Over time, scheduler history can grow significantly, especially in environments with large numbers of scheduled reports.

The Remove Scheduler History Days setting helps:

• Manage database growth
• Reduce storage requirements
• Improve long-term maintenance
• Retain only relevant scheduler history

Accessing the Setting

1. Sign in to WebReports with an account that has administrative permissions.
2. Select Management.
3. Click Configuration.
4. Locate Remove Scheduler History Days within the Reports Options section.

Configuring Scheduler History Retention

Enter the number of days that scheduler history should be retained.

Examples:

After the retention period is exceeded, older scheduler history records are automatically removed.

Best Practices

• Use a shorter retention period in high-volume environments.
• Use a longer retention period when historical scheduler activity is required for auditing or troubleshooting.
• Review retention settings periodically to ensure they align with business requirements.

Note: Reducing the retention value may cause older scheduler history records to be removed sooner than expected.