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Deleting DMs

If it is not assigned to an object, you can delete a DM from the Contenta database. The deleted object can be recreated at a later time, if necessary.

About this task

When you delete a DM, the Contenta object is deleted from the Contenta database. This procedure does not delete codes, it allows you recreate the DM object without having to recreate the codes.

Procedure

  1. In Contenta S1000D, navigate to the desired Configuration object.
  2. Click Tools, then click S1000D Manage DMRL and IRL.
    The S1000D Manage DMRL and IRL window appears.
  3. In the S1000D Program drop-down list, click a program.
    The program loads with codes in the System Difference Code (SDC) field sorted alphabetically.
  4. Click Manage Data Module Codes.
  5. To filter on the SNS by its number:
    1. Click Direct SNS.
    2. In the SDC field, click one or more codes.
    3. In the SNS field, click a code.
    4. In the Information Code field, click a code.
  6. To filter on the SNS by its parts breakdown:
    1. Click System, Subsystem, SubSubsystem, Unit or Assembly.
    2. In the SDC field, click one or more codes.
    3. In the System field, click one or more codes.
    4. In the Subsystem field, click one or more codes.
    5. In the SubSubsystem field, click one or more codes.
    6. In the Unit or Assembly field, click one or more codes.
    7. In the Information Code field, click one or more codes.
  7. Click Search.
    The modules that meet your search criteria appear below the Do Action drop-down list.
  8. In the DATA MODULE CODE column, select one or more codes to select the DMs you want to delete.
  9. To delete multiple DMs at one time, do the following:
    1. Check the DMs that you want to delete.
    2. In the Do Action drop-down list, click Delete.
    To delete DMs individually, click Delete in the ACTIONS column.