Delete PI AF objects

After you retrieve PI AF objects into Microsoft Excel, you can use PI Builder to delete chosen objects from PI AF. Follow this procedure to delete the following objects:

• Elements

• Attributes

• Event frames

• Transfers

• Templates

• Models

• Categories

• Enumeration sets

• Reference types

• Units of measure

• Contacts

• Notification endpoints

• Security identities and mappings

Prerequisite: Enable the Delete button. See Configure build settings.

1. Retrieve the PI AF objects into Microsoft Excel. (See the object-specific topic for details.)

   Note: To delete attributes, you must show the attributes in rows. See Show attributes in rows.

2. For objects that you want to delete, enter X in the Selected(x) column.

   Note: Clear the column for any objects that you want to retain.

3. On the PI Builder tab, in the Build group, click Delete.

4. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes.

   PI Builder deletes the selected objects from PI AF. The Delete Selected Objects window shows the operations completed.