This topic describes the functionality available for objects within the Tree Recycle Bin. For information on the System Setup Recycle Bin, refer to the Recycle Bin for System Setup topic in the System Setup here. For information on deleting objects from the Tree, refer to the Deleting Objects in the Tree Tab topic within this Getting Started documentation here.
Important: Objects in the Recycle Bin are not searched when a user performs a search in workbench and Web UI. This limitation also applies to searches done using the workbench Goto functionality. Additionally, attribute values of objects in the Recycle Bin cannot be edited. If editing is required, the object needs to be revived.
When an object is deleted from the Tree, it is moved to the Recycle Bin located on the Tree tab.
In the Web UI, attempting to display an object that exists in the Recycle Bin, as shown below, recycle bin images fill the background of the object that is no longer in the primary product hierarchy. When the 'Show Recycle' parameter is checked in the Tree Navigator component, this background is displayed when viewing objects in the Recycle Bin. For more information, refer to the Tree Navigator Component topic here.
The user can use the revive or permanently delete steps below to remove this background and resolve the object's status.
Revive or Permanently Deleting Objects
To revive or permanently delete an object, right-click on it in the Recycle Bin and choose one of the options described below.
Note: Objects can also be purged from the Recycle Bin on a scheduled basis by using the 'Schedule Empty Recycle Bin' feature. For information on this functionality, refer to the Schedule Empty Recycle Bin topic in this guide here.
- Purge: Permanently deletes the object, with no subsequent option for revival.
- Approve Deletion: Deletes the selected object from the Approved workspace, and passes a deletion event for that object. This option is only enabled on objects that are workspace revisable.
Note: Unless using the 'Force Delete & Purge' option from the Maintain menu, objects in the Recycle Bin that exist in the Approved workspace cannot be purged unless their deletions have first been approved. However, force purging an object without first approving the deletion will NOT result in a deletion event being captured. Therefore, if deletion events must be recorded for sending to downstream systems, the deletion should always be approved prior to the purge action being carried out. For more information on the 'Force Delete & Purge' option, refer to the Deleting Objects in the Tree Tab topic in the Getting Started documentation. For more information on events, refer to Events in the System Setup documentation here.
- Approve Deletion Recursively: Deletes the selected object and all of its children from the Approved workspace, and passes a deletion event for all impacted objects. This option is only enabled on objects that are workspace revisable.
- Revive: Revives the selected object, returning it to the location in Tree from which it was deleted. Note that object revival has some dependencies and objects may not always be revived exactly as they were prior to deletion. For example, if an object had references to other objects which have subsequently been deleted, those references will not be present upon revival.
- Revive Recursively: Revives the selected object and all child objects to their previous location in Tree. Note that object revival has some dependencies and objects may not always be revived exactly as they were prior to deletion. For example, if an object had references to other objects which have subsequently been deleted, those references will not be present upon revival.