How to Automatically Delete and Backfill a Datasource on Schedule

Overview

This app will automate the manual process of deleting and refilling your datasources. This app can be set on a schedule and be set to delete and backfill for either today, the last 7 days or the last 30 days.

Instructions

1. Go to Alli Marketplace and click on the “Browse Tab”.

2. Search for “delete and backfill datasource” and click the plus button on the app template.

3. Click on “Install App”

4. Add in your datasource id and the date range

When scheduled, it will update based on the designated date range, starting from the moment the scheduled run is activated. For instance, if you configure it to cover the previous week and set it to run on a weekly basis, it will consistently process data for the seven days leading up to its scheduled runtime

5. Click “Save and Run”.

When scheduled, it will update based on the designated date range, starting from the moment the scheduled run is activated. For instance, if you configure it to cover the previous week and set it to run on a weekly basis, it will consistently process data for the seven days leading up to its scheduled runtime.

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