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Tips to Optimize Slate for Efficiency
We recommend reviewing and updating objects in Slate to use current best practices. If you are encountering slow database performance, we recommend the following: 1. Check your rules - Look at your rules to see if any rules are running part...
Updated : 13 Mar 2024
Database Cleanup Tools
Data Cleanup Tool Cleanup scripts run every night in production environments to remove duplicate data and fix invalid items. For additional information, refer to the article on the nightly cleanup process . Some of these scripts may be exe...
Updated : 10 Jan 2025
Deletion Log
The Deletion Log lets you track and restore applications and dataset records that were manually deleted. To access the deletion log: Select Database from the main navigation. Select Deletion Log . A list of deleted records appears. ...
Updated : 10 Jan 2025
Resource Auditor
The Resource Auditor allows users to see active and ongoing information about objects in Slate. Use the Resource Auditor to determine whether objects should be inactivated, archived, or updated for your next cycle. Select an item to display in...
Updated : 10 Jan 2025
Retention Policy Editor
Retention policies are used to delete or purge data. Reasons to delete data include: Compliance with state or federal laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Adherence to institutional retention policies developed in...
Updated : 20 Nov 2023
Retention Policy Editor Record Data and Object Types
Record Data Listed below are the Object types that can be selected within an individual retention policy. Some of these types allow for the deletion of specific values while retaining the data row. If an object does not have specific values listed,...
Updated : 25 Sep 2024
Retention Policies (Deprecated)
Note that new retention policies should be created using the new Retention Policy Tool . The Retention Policy tool is used to delete or purge data. Reasons to delete data may include: Compliance with state or federal laws such as FERPA (Famil...
Updated : 20 Nov 2023
Retention Policy Source Types (Deprecated)
Updated : 20 Nov 2023
Slate Data Dictionary
Slate provides real-time access to its current data dictionary, which may be downloaded and viewed. To view the data dictionary: Select Database on the top navigation bar and select Standard Query Library . Select Slate Data Diction...
Updated : 20 Nov 2023
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Diagnostic Tools
There are numerous tools available to you within your Slate database that can help you troubleshoot behaviors and better understand Slate. Rules Rules Health Check Rules Preview Actions Rule Log Imports and Exports Job Activ...
Updated : 05 Feb 2025