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Deleting a Change Package

In a package context, the Delete function memo-deletes a change package — that is, it flags the package for later, physical deletion by the ChangeMan ZMF housekeeping job.

The following rules apply to the package Delete function:

  • The package must be in development (DEV) status.
  • Only simple and participating packages can be memo-deleted.
  • Packages with promoted components cannot be memo-deleted.
  • It may be necessary to delete all components in a package before the package itself can be deleted, depending on administrator settings in the ZMF repository.

Tip

If a package is memo-deleted in error, it can be undeleted using the Undelete function. After the ZMF housekeeping job runs, it is not possible to undelete a change package.

Invoking Package Deletion

The package Delete function is invoked from the following menu of the Serena perspective:

To invoke Package Delete

  1. In the Serena Explorer navigation view, expand the node for the ZMF server hosting the repository where the package resides.

  2. Under the node for ZMF Applications, expand the node for the target application and its Packages subnode.

  3. Right-click on the desired package to bring up its contextual menu, then select the Delete option.

After the package Delete request is submitted, a message dialog box displays the success or failure of the request.

Package Delete Window

The Package Delete wizard displays a confirmation screen. For example:

package delete window

If the named package is correct, click OK to memo-delete the package.

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