Deleting flows

This topic provides the steps for deleting flows and describes the confirmation messages returned by the delete function.

  1. Select the flow to delete using the check box next to the flow name.
    Note: You may select multiple flows to delete at once.
  2. Use the delete flow button to delete the selected flows from the server.
    Flow Designer displays a confirmation message:
    Deleting will permanently remove these flows from the server. Are you sure you wish to delete the selected flows?
  3. If the flow you want to delete is not bound to any other flows, you can safely click Yes.
    Some conditions prevent you from deleting flows. In those cases, Flow Designer returns an informational message. The message provides you with information to resolve the condition that prevents you from deleting selected flows.
    If you received this message... This is what is causing the error...
    These flows cannot be deleted until issues are resolved: flowname is in use. Other flows are using the named flows, and you cannot delete them.

    Use the View Impact Analysis link to see more information on the flows that use the selected flow.

    These flows cannot be deleted until issues are resolved: filename is checked out by user. The named user locked the flows.

    Coordinate with the named user before deleting the selected flows.

    These flows cannot be deleted until issues are resolved: flowname does not exist. Someone already deleted the named flows from the server.

    Refresh your screen to see all available flows.