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View and Restore Deleted Records

Master deleted record management in Nodinite. Understand how soft deletes work, when permanent deletes occur, and how to restore configuration data safely with full audit trails.

On this page, you will learn how to:

  • View deleted configuration records across the system
  • Restore deleted items with a single click
  • Understand when permanent deletes occur
  • Track all delete and restore operations via audit logs
  • Recognize the special case of relationship changes

Understanding Delete Operations

Nodinite uses soft delete for most configuration records. When you delete an item:

  • An internal flag marks the record as inactive
  • The data remains in the database
  • Administrators can restore the item at any time
  • All operations are tracked in Log Audits

This approach ensures auditability, preserves long-term statistics, and prevents accidental data loss. Read more about the philosophy: Why does Nodinite not delete my records?

Soft Delete Workflow

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Soft delete lifecycle diagram - Records remain recoverable unless explicitly purged

When Permanent Deletes Occur

Nodinite performs permanent deletes only for explicit operations:

  • Manual permanent delete actions (when explicitly confirmed)
  • System cleanup tasks (when configured)

Important

Permanent delete operations require explicit confirmation and cannot be undone.

Relationship Changes Are Not Reversible

When you modify relationships between objects, the old associations are not kept:

Once saved, these relationship changes cannot be rolled back. However, all operations are logged in Log Audits, providing a complete audit trail of what changed and when.

How to View Deleted Records

The Show Deleted checkbox appears in many list views throughout the Nodinite Web Client.

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Enable "Show Deleted" to display deleted records in list views

When enabled:

  • Deleted items appear with a red background
  • A trashcan icon identifies deleted records
  • Status indicators warn if you reference deleted items
  • Edit operations remain available to Administrators

Deleted Icon
Deleted record icon in a list view

Deleted System in the Integration Landscape
A deleted System displayed in the Integration Landscape

How to Restore Deleted Records

Administrators can restore any soft-deleted record:

  1. Enable the Show Deleted checkbox in the relevant list view
  2. Locate the deleted item (identified by red background and trashcan icon)
  3. Click the Action button for the item
  4. Select Restore from the menu

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Restore option in the Action menu for deleted records

The item immediately returns to active status and becomes available for normal use.

Note

Only members of the Administrators role can restore deleted records.

Contact our support

If you have questions or trouble managing deleted records, contact us at support@nodinite.com

Next Step

Web Client
Log Audits - Track all delete and restore operations

Repository Model
Monitor Views
Log Views
Roles