Delete Document File

Explanation

Use this activity to delete the document file that is attached to a document revision.

Prerequisites

• You should be the document's creator or the Administrator.
• The document revision must have an attached document file.
• The document issue must be set to Preliminary, Approval in Progress or Obsolete status. If the document issue is in status Approval In Progress, the Update allowed during Approval check box should be selected.

System Effects

• The physical document file and any existing view copy will be deleted from the archive. IFS/Document Management does not create a backup of files before deleting them.
• Once the document file is removed, the document revision can be deleted.

Window

Document Revision
Project Navigator

Related Window Descriptions

Document Revision
Document Revision/General
Project Navigator
Project Navigator/Project Documents

Procedure

1. Open the Document Revision window. 
2. Query for the document revision with an attached document file.
3. Right-click and select Delete Document File. A dialog box opens. 
4. Click OK to confirm deletion of the file.