Overview:
When users try to delete a report from the Report list, an error occurs: You cannot delete the [Report] record for the following reasons: [Dashboard] : [Created by]. This error prevents users from deleting it.
Root Cause:
This error describes that the report is being used in a dashboard. In this example, the dashboard name is Test and the creator of this dashboard is Test User.
Solution:
Users who have Dashboards and Reports: Create Dashboards permission enabled in the Security Profile the following steps to delete the report.
- Navigate to the Dashboard tab.
- Locate the dashboard indicated in the error message.
- Remove the report from the dashboard.
- Navigate to the Report tab.
- Delete the report by clicking the Action Menu of the report --> Delete.
Related Documentation:
- Vault Help Documentation: Vault Help