Delete a Rule

A Rule may be deleted by clicking the Delete Rule (trash can) icon next to the rule.  The system will perform a check to determine whether there are any active events on the device(s) to which the rule has been applied.

If no events are detected:

The user will be prompted to confirm whether they wish to proceed with deleting the rule.

The user must choose one of the following options:

• Click the Yes, Delete button to delete the selected rule and close the confirmation modal dialog.
• Click the No, Do Not Delete button to cancel the deletion operation.

Clicking either button will return the user to the Rules Administration page.

If active events are detected:

The user will be shown a modal dialog with the following information:

• A listing of all device(s) with the rule applied to them and which have active events.
• A warning that deleting the rule will automatically close any associated active events. 

The user must choose whether to proceed with deleting the rule by choosing one of the following options:

• Click the Yes, Delete button to delete the selected rule, close any active events, and close the confirmation modal dialog.
• Click the No, Do Not Delete button to cancel the deletion operation.

Clicking either button will return the user to the Rules Administration page.

NOTE:  Deleting a rule and/or any active events will be captured in the audit log.