4.0 Delete a Content Type
Content Types are similar to Data Feed Definitions from v3.3, which have been removed
Users must be granted the Content developer permission by an administrator to access Content Types.
👥 User Journey
Delete A Content Type User Journey
📋 Setup
Select a Task
In the side menu, click Library
In the sub-menu that appears, click Content types
In the header bar, click the expander arrow if the filter options are hidden
📘 Steps
Delete from the Content Type Library
On the Content Type to delete, click the Delete icon
Click Yes to confirm the deletion
The Content Type is removed from the Content Type Library
A success message is displayed at the bottom of the window
Delete from the Content Type Editor
Click the Edit icon on an existing Content Type
For more information about editing Content Types, see Edit a Content Type
In the top-right, click the Delete button
Click Yes to confirm
You are returned to the Content Type Library
The Content Type is removed from the Content Type Library
A success message is displayed at the bottom of the window
Warnings
This feature is Task-protected, which means that all changes and deletions can ultimately be recovered by discarding the Task and starting a new one; however, such changes should still be carefully considered – as abandoning a Task means abandoning the rest of its changes as well
Deleting a Content Type deletes its Content Entries
Deleting a Picklist deletes any Picklist fields that reference it
Reference Links
Deleting a Content Type does not delete the Content Types it references
Deleting a Content Type removes it from any Reference Link Trees that link to it
Deleting a Content Type in the middle of a chain of linked Content Types disconnects the chain
Deleting a Content Type deletes any Reference Link fields that link to it