Creating a delete request

Use this task to create a delete request. A delete request is a set of specifications that determines how the Delete Process deletes data.

To create a delete request:

  1. In the main window, click File > New > Delete from the menu to open the Delete Request Editor.
  2. Specify the Source File Type.
  3. Specify the name of a Source File and a Control File.
  4. Specify Process Options to complete the delete request.

These steps are the minimum required to create a delete request. After you create a delete request, you can run the process immediately, or save the request and schedule it. Because the options to create and modify a delete request are similar, see Using the Delete Request Editor for complete details.

Alternate path

An alternate method for opening the Delete Request Editor is to click Actions > Delete in the main window. By default, the last delete request you edited is shown.

Your next step depends on your purpose:

  • To create a new delete request, click File > New in the Delete Request Editor.
  • To create a new delete request modeled on an existing one, open the desired delete request and click File > Save As in the Delete Request Editor.
  • To create and store a copy of the active delete request and continue editing, click File > Save Copy As in the Delete Request Editor.