Delete

Use the Delete Process to remove subsets of related data from a database. The Delete Process uses an Extract or Archive File to identify the set of rows to be removed. Specifications for the Delete Process can be stored as a Delete Request.

The Source File does not change during the Delete Process and can be used to reload or restore the deleted data. You can use the Delete Process in combination with the Archive or Extract Process to safely remove data from a database. You can save the data for future restoration, as required, or load that data into another database or set of tables. (For details on creating an Archive File, see Archive. For information about creating an Extract File, refer to the Move User Manual .)

Run or Schedule

You can process a Delete Request immediately (by clicking File > Run) or you can schedule the request for processing at a later time (by clicking File > Schedule). You must save the request before it is scheduled, but it is not necessary to save the request before it is run.

Naming Conventions

The fully qualified name of a Delete Request consists of: identifier.name.

identifier
Identifier that serves as the prefix for the Delete Request name (1 to 8 characters).
name
Name assigned to the Delete Request (1 to 12 characters).

When you create Delete Requests, it is helpful to use a logical set of naming conventions to identify the use for each and to organize them for easy access.

Section Contents

This section explains how to create, maintain, and process a Delete Request, including how to do the following: