Reviewing files scheduled for deletion

2025-07-23Last updated

To review files that are scheduled to be deleted and moved to the recycle bin, you can visit the Upcoming deletion page.

Before you begin

Learn about protecting files from deletion.

What you should know

This reporting capability helps you determine whether to change a file's retention period or protect it from deletion.

Procedure

  1. Click Retention.
  2. Click Upcoming deletion.
  3. (Optional) To filter files that are coming up for deletion by planned deletion date, click Planned deletion date and select a time range.
    The planned deletion date menu expanded showing time range options for selection.
  4. (Optional) To filter your cases that are coming up for deletion using other attributes, click Filters (The filters button that opens a menu of attribute filters used to show specific results in the Upcoming deletion page.)
  5. (Optional) Select the attributes you want to filter results by, and then click Search.
    The Advanced filters window showing attributes that can be applied to the list of cases and files.
  6. Review the files that are scheduled to move to the recycle bin.
  7. If you find a files that must be retained, select it from the list and, in the side menu pane, click View details.
    The file opens and, if you have sufficient permissions, you can restore it.

Example

The Upcoming Deletion page showing a list of cases and files that are scheduled to move to the recycle bin.

After you finish

If necessary, review your organization's retention policies.