Deleting a field

A field can be deleted only when all of the following conditions are true:

• The field is not used in a key definition for the current structure.
• The field is not used in a key definition for another structure.
• The field is not used in a tag definition for the current structure.
• The deletion does not invalidate an overlay specification.

1.

Highlight the field definition in the Field Definitions list.

2.

Select Field Functions > Delete Field.

3.

At the prompt, select Yes to delete the field or No to cancel the deletion.

If the field you’re deleting defines a group, you are prompted

Field “NAME” is a group. Deleting it will delete all group members as well. Do you want to continue?

Enter Yes to delete the field and all its members. Enter No to cancel the deletion.