A Delete task can be created in Plan View to delete existing files or folders from backend storage. These tasks are specified in the right context panel.
Tip: Delete tasks are useful for removing files that were generated as part of plan's execution but are not needed afterward.
Requirements
- You must have access to the connections through which a Delete task removes files or folders.
- You must have write permissions to:
- Any connection through which you are removing files or folders.
Any bucket, folder, or file accessed through that connection.
NOTE: If you select to delete a bucket, the contents of the bucket are removed, but the bucket object remains.
- Delete tasks are supported for the following file systems:
- S3
- ADLS
Figure: Delete task
Tip: To rename the task, click the task name.
Fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Connection | If you have access to multiple file-based connections, you can select the connection to use from the Connection drop-down. If this drop-down is not present, you automatically connect through the base storage layer for your environment. |
| Path | For the selected connection, you must specify the path to the file or folder that you wish to remove. To navigate to the location, click Browse. Tip: If you edit the pathway while browsing, you can paste in paths, which you may copy from sources like the Dataset Details or Job Details pages. Tip: You can insert plan metadata references in the path for tasks that have previously been executed in the plan. Enter When the path is specified, a list of matching files is displayed. |
To save your task, click Save.
Actions:
Edit name: Change the name of the task.
Delete: Delete the task.
This step cannot be undone.
For more information, see Create Delete Task.
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