Deletion of Objects

Use

You use this function to delete objects without having to set a deletion flag.

Integration

In order to delete an object, certain prerequisites must be met. These prerequisites are influenced by the status and the lock logic of the object and the authorizations you have for the object.

Prerequisites

Object	Prerequisites
Project element	The project element does not yet have the status Assigned The project element and the superior project element (if one exists) are not locked For checklist items: the checklist item is changeable You have administration authorization for the project element
Document	The document has the status In Process The document is not locked The document is not checked out by another user The project element to which the document is assigned meets the prerequisites for deletion You have write authorization for the document
Template	The template still has the status Created The template is not locked You have administration authorization for the template
Collaboration	The project element to which the collaboration belongs is not locked and not completed/finished You have write authorization for the collaboration
Object link	The project element to which the object link belongs is not locked and not completed/finished You have write authorization for the object link
Process step, tool, or characteristic of a control plan. You cannot delete a control plan itself.	The control plan still has the status Created The control plan is not locked The project element to which the control plan belongs is not locked and not completed You have administration authorization for the control plan
Individual approval or decision maker	You have not yet begun the approval. However, your system administrator can set up the system so that you can still delete individual approvals after the approval process has begun. The individual approval has not been granted or rejected yet The approval for the phase is not complete yet You have administration authorization for the approval

Activities

The following table shows you how and where you can delete various objects:

Object to be deleted	Where you must be located	What you must do
Project element	In the editing view of a project	Select the project element in the structure tree and choose Delete
Document	In the editing view of a project on the Documents tab page	Select the document in the document folder and choose Delete
Template	In the editing view of a template	Select the template and choose Delete
Collaboration	In the editing view of a project on the Collaborations tab page	Select the collaboration and choose Delete Link
Object link	In the editing view of a project on the Objects tab page	Select the link and choose Delete
Process steps, tools, or characteristics of a control plan version	In the editing view of a control plan version	Select the element you want to delete in the overview and choose Delete
Individual approval or decision maker	In the editing view of a phase on the Approval tab page Decision Maker	Select the individual approval and choose Delete