Deletion of a CDT

Question

Hi I had created one CDT, Then deleted it due to some issues, then I wanted to create cdt with same name again. But Appian would not let me do that. 
 can someone explain why and what could be possible solution?

harishkumart · Answer

Hi snehalh,
Its always possible to delete the cdt and create a new one with the same name.
I guess you might have removed the CDT from the application and the CDT still exists in the Appian environment. Thus Appian will not allow the Object to be created with the same name.
To confirm this just go to any of your applications and select the option Add existing objects and add this CDT to your application. Then you can delete the CDT and you can create a new one with the same name.
Hope this helps you.

arpitbhargava@kpmg.com · Answer

Hi Sneha 
 
We can create a new CDT with the same name after deleting the CDT. 
I think you have not deleted the CDT but removed for the application package. 
 
To know that your CDT has been removed or deleted, 
1. Open the environment. 
2. Click on the Objects tab. 
3. Select CDT filter and search the CDT which you have deleted. 
4. If the CDT is being shown to you then it means CDT has not been deleted, it has been removed for the particular application. 
 
Please let me know if you have any issue.

Neha Dangi · Answer

We can delete the CDT and can create again with the same name. No restriction from Appian to create CDT with same name if that CDT is deleted. 
 
check that CDT is begin deleted form the respective environment and then try again to create with same name. 
 
Regards, 
Neha Dangi

aloks0189 · Answer

Hi snehalh 
 Couple of question here: 
 
 Did you delete the CDT Permanently or have you just removed this CDT from your APP? 
 Also, why do you want to Delete the CDT instead of modifying it? 
 Did you try changing the namespace while creating this CDT newly? if you did not try this approach, then i would recommend to give it a try. 
 
 Hope this will help you to identify the root cause and resolve this issue.

legotx · Answer

You need to double check if you deleted the CDT from the Datastore. Because it is possible that it is still referencing it.