Delete discipline and status entries
In BIMcollab Twin, metadata helps you organize and classify your project documents. You can now manage your metadata more effectively by deleting discipline and status values from the options list. This article explains how to delete values and outlines important considerations to keep your metadata consistent.
Deleting Entries
By following the steps below, users in administrator role can delete entries from the options list for disciplines and statuses if they are no longer needed.
From the Space Settings page, navigate to the Settings tab, and select the needed metadata property.
Click on the entry from the list that needs to be removed and from the details page select the delete icon.
A confirmation dialog will appear (all dialog scenarios will be explained later in the article). Confirm to proceed with the deletion.
You cannot delete the last remaining discipline or status entry. There must always be at least one option in the list.
Deleting Action Considerations
Deleting Disciplines and Status entry already present in your space may have consequences for your project. Here are some guidelines to consider to ensure the integrity of your workflows and documents. When you click the delete button, a dialog message will inform you of the implications of this action, ensuring you understand the consequences before proceeding.
1. Not used values: entries that is not used in any workflows or not assigned to any documents can be deleted. The confirmation message like below will be displayed.
2. Values assigned to documents: entries that are assigned to documents can still be deleted, but the field in the document will be empty and can be added manually.
3. Values assigned to a workflow: If a discipline or status is used in a workflow, you cannot delete it. You will receive a notification indicating that deletion is not allowed, and a list of workflows the value is present in.
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