A data management method, apparatus, device, a computer-readable storage medium, and system are provided. The method is applied to a first network device, the first network device determines target invalid data existing in a second network device, the first network device obtains a first RPC, and the first RPC carries information about target invalid data that needs to be deleted. Then, the first network device sends the first RPC to the second network device, where the first RPC is used to indicate the second network device to delete the target invalid data. In this application, residual data is automatically identified, and the residual data is cleared, to automatically delete the residual data in batches, thereby saving device resources and improving an operation and maintenance management effect.