Overview:
When trying to remove a shared field from a Vault document type, an error occurs: Field is referenced as a controlling field on related document type/subtype/classification.
Root Cause:
The field trying to be removed is a parent to another field in the Document Type.
Solution:
To remove the field, there is a dependency of the child field on its parent field. Remove the child field from the Document Type. Once this is completed, the parent field can be removed without issue.
Related Documentation:
- Vault Help Documentation: Vault Help