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Delete a user attribute

User attributes use inheritance. To delete an attribute, it must be in the organization where you are performing the delete action. If you do not see the Delete button, verify that you are deleting the attribute from the correct organization level in the enterprise or super enterprise. For more information, see "Manage common content with inheritance" in the
BlackBerry AtHoc
 Plan and Manage Enterprise Organizations
 guide.
If a user attribute becomes obsolete, you can delete it and all records of the attribute that are associated with end users.
When you try to delete a user attribute that is currently being used in alert targeting, alert template targeting, preset response options, dynamic distribution lists, or disable and delete users conditions, a pop-up box appears, listing all locations where the attribute appears. Removing an attribute in a user query can have unintended consequences, such as changing the target audience of an alert. To avoid these effects, you must remove the attribute from each of the dependencies manually before you can delete the attribute itself.
Attributes with custom translations cannot be deleted. Before attempting to delete an attribute, verify that no custom translations are associated with it. Go to The Settings icon >
Translate Custom Attributes
. On the
Custom Attributes Translation
 page, select the attribute from the pull-down list. Remove any text that appears in any
Attribute Name
 or
Attribute Tooltip
 field and then click
Save
. Text that is part of the system's primary language appears greyed out and cannot be deleted. This text does not prevent the attribute from being deleted.
  1. In the navigation bar, click The Settings icon.
  2. In the
    Users
     section, click
    User Attributes
    .
  3. On the
    User Attributes
     screen, in the
    Attribute Name
     column, click the name of an attribute that is defined in the organization.
  4. On the attribute details screen, click
    Delete
    .
  5. On the
    Delete User Attribute
     window, click
    Delete
    .
    If the attribute is being used for alert targeting, preset response options, or any other purpose, you must manually remove the attribute from each dependency before you can access the delete confirmation screen.
The attribute is removed from the system and no longer appears in the User Attributes list.