LSO Master Repository - deleting objects

[Former Member]

Hello,

We have been asked by our Basis team whether or not we can remove (delete) obsolete/old records from our LSO master repository to free up space on the Unix server.

I see in the LSOAE help that "you can delete empty storage folders, object reservations, and invalid objects in the master respository," and "you can delete local objects in the local repository."  I get the following error message when I try to delete an object in the master repository (via the Repository Explorer): "You are not allowed to delete an object that has been checked in."  Would be nice if we could delete out old test items in the sandbox/development spaces.

Does anyone know of a way to manage size in the LSO master repository?  We have increased the space on the Unix server but wondering if we need to continue to do that going forward.

thanks in advance,

Connie Lyndon

[Sharon_Newton · Accepted solution]

Hi Connie and Nev, When you check in content, you are creating pointers in back-end tables as well as content in the master repository so technically, you are not supposed to delete content as things get out of synch.  It is possible to create a program to clean up your backend tables and then your repository but I would only do this is you have someone who understands technically the tables in the backend.  Hope this clarifies!  Thanks!

[Former Member]

Hello Connie,

I have the same problem.

Did you find a work-arround?

Thank you!

Nev

[Former Member]

Hi Nev, no I looked and looked for a method to remove items from the master repository but no luck. In the end we added more memory, but shortly after that we moved to a new SAP install, so the legacy repository could be toasted. Started from scratch in the new system

Connie