Deleting a Group
If a group is no longer needed, you can delete it. Deleting a group does not delete the animals in it — they remain in your herd.
How to Delete a Group
- Navigate to the Groups Dashboard.
- Open the group you want to delete.
- Click Delete (or the delete icon).
- Confirm the deletion when prompted.
What Happens
- The group is permanently removed from the Groups Dashboard.
- If the group was displayed on the main Dashboard, it is removed from there as well.
- Animals are not affected. All animals that were in the group remain in your herd with their records intact.
- Any financial transactions tagged to this group retain their tag for historical reporting, but the group will no longer appear as an active selection.
When to Delete a Group
- Temporary groups — Groups created for a specific purpose (e.g., a sale lot) that are no longer relevant.
- Duplicate groups — A group that was created by accident.
- Reorganization — You’re restructuring how you organize your herd.
Important Notes
- This action is permanent. Deleted groups cannot be recovered. You would need to re-create the group and re-add animals.
- Smart group criteria are lost. If you delete a smart group, the filter criteria are deleted with it.
- Consider renaming instead. If users or reports reference the group, renaming or editing it may be better than deleting.
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