This article is for administrators.
You must be an administrator or staffing user to delete comments or system history entries.
- Go to People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking to open the Recruiting platform.
- Open the candidate's record.
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On the Newsfeed tab, select the Comments tab or the System tab.
- Find the comment or system history entry you want to delete.
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Select the 3-dots icon to view additional options.
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Select Delete. Confirm that you want to delete it in the pop-up window.
After you delete the entry, the system removes the comment or system history entry from the candidate's record.
Troubleshooting
- Delete option is not available: Make sure you have admin or staffing user permissions.
- Entry still appears: Refresh the screen to load updated data.
- Incorrect entry deleted: Deletion cannot be undone. Verify the entry before you delete it.
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Updated: August 26th, 2026 4951 views 0 likes
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