Documents Expiry

Documents Expiry settings

Under Document Processing → Documents Expiry you control how long DocBits keeps your documents before deleting them automatically. This helps you manage storage, enforce data-retention policies, and stay compliant with legal or organizational rules about how long documents may be stored.

Two settings control the automatic deletion:

Setting	What it controls
Delete document after	How long any processed document is kept before it is automatically deleted.
Delete finished document after	How long a finished (fully processed and exported) document is kept before it is automatically deleted.

For each setting you choose a time frame from the dropdown:

Available retention periods

Option	Meaning
Default	Use the system default retention period (no custom override).
48 Hours	Delete 48 hours after processing.
1 Week	Delete after one week.
2 Weeks	Delete after two weeks.
4 Weeks	Delete after four weeks.

Both settings make sure documents are not kept on the system longer than necessary — this avoids unnecessary storage use and keeps the document workflow clutter-free. They are especially important for organizations that must follow specific regulatory requirements for document retention.