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How to delete methods with Empower 3? - WKB98528

Article number: 98528

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

  • Delete Empower 3 methods

ENVIRONMENT

  • Empower 3
  • Empower 2
  • Empower

PROCEDURE

Open the "Method" tab of the Browse Project screen and right-click the method to delete, select Delete Row.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Methods that are associated with Empower data are not deleted from the Empower database.  If a user 'deletes' such a method, the method is marked as removed and is no longer displayed in the Empower project, however the method is not truly deleted.  This method is still associated with it's respective data for traceability purposes and can be viewed and reported using Report Publisher.  

The method is permanently deleted from the Empower database if the method is not associated with any data. 

The privilege "Delete Instrument Methods", or "Delete xxx method" (xxx depending on the method to be deleted) is required to delete a method.

Additional information about managing Empower Methods can be found in the following articles

How to retrieve 'removed' methods in Empower
Restoring a deleted Method or saving an older version as current
How to view and Use Method Versioning

 

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