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Delete KC Smart Service

Overview

The Delete KC node allows you to select a Knowledge Center and then completely remove it from the system, along with any child folders. You must be a System Administrator, a member of the Document Administrators group, or Knowledge Center Administrator to complete this task.

Caution:  This node can only be executed with the appropriate user rights. Attempting to complete this task without sufficient rights displays an error message and pauses the process.

Properties

  • Category: Document Management

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  • Assignment Options: Attended/Unattended

Configuration options

This section contains tab configuration details specific to this smart service. For more information about common configurations see the Process Node Properties page.

Data tab

This tab displays all the Node Inputs and Node Outputs for the Service Node. You can add additional inputs and outputs, if needed. The default inputs are:

Input Type Required Multiple
Knowledge Center Knowledge Center Yes No
Delete Children Number Yes No

If the node is run without being assigned to a user (or a group) you must specify values for each of the Node Inputs listed in the table above. You can either manually enter data into the text-field, or a value can be generated using the using the Expression Editor. When using the Expression Editor, you can reference and modify Process Variables, rules, constants, and other data. The expressions then specify your Node Input values.

If the node is assigned, the Node Input values are typed by your assigned user(s) into a form.

a!deleteKnowledgeCenter()

The Delete Knowledge Center smart service is available as an expression function that can be executed inside a saveInto on a component or as part of a Web API.

Syntax

a!deleteKnowledgeCenter( knowledgeCenter, deleteSubfolders, onSuccess, onError )

Parameters

Keyword Type Description

knowledgeCenter

Knowledge Center

The knowledge center to delete.

deleteSubfolders

Boolean

If set to true, deletes all child folders of this Knowledge Center. Default is false.

onSuccess

Any Type

A list of saves or an HTTP response to execute after the smart service executes successfully. Created with a!save() or a!httpResponse().

onError

Any Type

A list of saves or an HTTP response to execute when the smart service does not execute successfully. Created with a!save() or a!httpResponse().

Feature compatibility

The table below lists this smart service function's compatibility with various features in Appian.
Feature Compatibility Note
Portals Partially compatible

Can be used with Appian Portals if it is connected using an integration and web API.

Offline Mobile Incompatible
Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible
Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible

Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions.

Process Reports Incompatible

Cannot be used to configure a process report.

Process Events Incompatible

Cannot be used to configure a process event node, such as a start event or timer event.

Delete KC Smart Service

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