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title: "Erase a Candidate or Candidate Application"
slug: "erase-a-candidate-or-candidate-application"
updated: 2024-03-04T06:48:17Z
published: 2024-03-04T06:48:17Z
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# Erase a Candidate or Candidate Application

Abstract

Product: **BrassRing**

## Erase a Candidate or Candidate Application

Erasing a candidate is irreversible. It is not recommended to use this feature unless:

- The candidate requests it.
- Test data is being deleted.
- Or your organization's policy dictates it.

Erase a Candidate Application:

- Selecting **Erase Candidate Application Data** erases all data that is related to a specific requisition. This data includes all forms, HR statuses, Notes, communication, and any other data related to the application to a specified requisition.
- **Erase Candidate Application Data** is available only:
  - on Candidate listing, grid, or pane that is accessed by using a specific requisition.
  - In the **Actions**menu of a candidate Talent Record when the Talent Record is opened from a list of candidates that are accessed by using a specific requisition.
- A warning message is displayed when a user selects Erase Candidate Application Data. When users confirm that they would like to proceed with erasing the application data specific to the requisition, the erase action is taken.
- **Erase Candidate Application Data** is controlled by using the **Erase Candidate Application Data** Candidate Actions 3 User Type privilege.

## Process

### Erase a Candidate

1. From any list of candidates, select a **candidate**, or **candidates**.
2. Select Actions → Erase Candidate.
3. The **Erase Candidate** window opens listing the candidates for erasing.
4. If needed, select **Erase Talent Gateway profile**, to erase the selected candidates Talent Gateway profile.
5. Select **Erase**.

##### Erase Candidate Application Data

1. Select **a candidate**or **candidates**on a candidate listing that has been accessed by using a specific requisition, or access a Talent Record from the list of candidates within a specific requisition.
2. Select Actions → Erase Candidate Application Data.
3. A notification displays stating: **The erase action taken using this option is irreversible.** **There is no undo option available after the data is erased**. Select **OK**.