Overview:
Error: Field is referenced as a controlling field on related document type/subtype/classification - when trying to remove a shared field from a Vault document type.
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.
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