View source for Working with the Recycle Bin

When records are added to the Recycle Bin, they no longer appear in Views or Reports. The record and all related information are effectively removed from normal processing in the platform.

:''Records in the Recycle Bin are held for 30 days before they are automatically and permanently deleted''

{{Note|An operation that processes 2500 records or more will be handled [[Offline Processing for Batches of 2500 Records or More|Offline]].}}

To view the Recycle Bin:
#Click '''Settings > Recycle Bin'''<br>A list of records in the Recycle Bin is displayed
#Optionally, choose to '''Restore''' individual records or '''Delete Forever'''.
#Or choose to '''Empty the Recycle Bin'''

===Restore===
This option restores the data and all the related information that was deleted. 

To restore records:
#Click the checkbox next to the record(s) of interest
#Click '''[More Actions]'''
#Click '''Restore''' to move the selected records out of the Recycle Bin and back into normal use

===Delete Forever===
This option permanently deletes a record and its related information. 

:''These records cannot be recovered''

To permanently delete record(s):
#Click the checkbox next to the record(s) of interest
#Click '''[More Actions]'''
#Click '''Delete Forever''' to permanently delete the selected records

===Empty the Recycle Bin===
This option permanently deletes all records in the Recycle Bin, and all of their related information. 

:''These records cannot be recovered''

To empty the Recycle Bin:
#Click the '''[Empty Recycle Bin]''' button
#Confirm your action to permanently delete the contents of the Recycle Bin.