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How to Delete a (Sub-) Division

You can delete a division from the Organizations module, but only if there is no active or archived data linked to it. This guide walks you through the full process and explains what to do when you see an error message.

Updated over a week ago

Step 1: Try Deleting the Division

  1. Go to the Organizations module.

  2. Select the division you want to delete.

  3. Click Delete.

If the division has no linked data, it will be removed immediately.
If it does contain data, you’ll see an error message explaining what still exists (e.g., risk assessments, questionnaires, tasks, incident reports).


Step 2: Check the Modules Mentioned in the Error Message

Depending on the message, go to the relevant modules and filter by the division you want to delete:

  • Risk Assessments

  • Incident Reports

  • Questionnaires

  • Tasks

  • BIA

  • BCP

  • Open Crises

  • Activities

Filtering by the respective division will show you exactly which items are blocking deletion.


Step 3: Decide What to Do With the Existing Data

For each item you find, you have three options:

  1. Delete the item: If the data is no longer needed, simply delete it.

  2. Remove the division from the item: If the item belongs to multiple divisions, you can remove the one you’re trying to delete.

  3. Move the item to a different division: If the item only has one division assigned, you’ll need to move it to another division.

To change the division on an item: open the item → click Edit → change the division.

Important: Check User Access Before Moving Items

Tasks and Risk Assessments are assigned to people. Before moving them to a new division, make sure:

  • The assigned person has access to the new division
    (you can check this in the Organizations module), or

  • Reassign the item to someone who does have access to that division.


Step 4: Try Deleting the Division Again

Once all items have been moved, updated, or deleted, return to the Organizations module and try deleting the division again.


Step 5: Still Can’t Delete It?

If you’ve cleared all visible data but the division still won’t delete, it likely contains archived data that isn’t accessible from your side.

In that case, please contact our support team, and we’ll remove the archived items for you.

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