Deleting Tags Permanently

About this task

When you delete a tag, the tag as well as all the data for that tag is removed from the archive and the tag name is available for reuse. You can no longer query the data for that tag. If, however, you want to just remove the tag, but retain the tag data, refer to Remove A Tag.

Procedure

  1. Access Historian Administrator.
  2. Select Tags.
  3. Select the tag that you want to delete.
  4. Select Delete.
    The Delete Tags window appears.
  5. Select Permanently Remove Tags From System, and then select OK.
    A message box appears, asking you to confirm that you want to delete the tag.
  6. Select Yes.
    The tag is deleted.