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Delete Elements

To delete all levels (base and delta members) of an element from CA Endevor SCM, any associated processors outputs from either stage, and the component list for the element, use the Delete Elements action.

Note: This element action erases base and delta forms of an element and removes related information from the Master Control File (MCF) or component list.

To delete the levels for an element

1. Access the CA Endevor Integration for the Natural Environment Main Menu.

   Note: For more information, see Start a User Session.

2. Select either the Foreground or Batch processing option and press Enter.

   The Foreground Processing Menu or the Batch Processing Menu opens.

3. Select an object type (Natural programming object, Error message text, DDM, or Predict object) and the delete action type (#) and press Enter.

   The delete interface (for the object type you selected) opens.

4. Choose one of the following steps.
   1. To delete elements from a Delete Selection list, set the Select List option to Y, enter the information for the action, and press Enter.

      The Delete Selection screen opens, letting you select elements you want to delete by entering an X to the left of an element.

   2. To delete elements without a selection list, set the Select List option to N, enter the information for the action, and press Enter.

      In Foreground mode, an Action Confirmation window opens telling you how many elements have been selected for deletion. Press Enter to submit the delete requests.

5. In Foreground mode, CA Endevor Integration for the Natural Environment interfaces with CA Endevor SCM to delete the selected elements.

   In Batch mode, press PF5 from the Batch Processing Menu to submit the requests for batch processing.