Delete data from uninstalled extensions as an admin
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| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|
| Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | 
Sep 8, 2023 |
Oct 2, 2023 |
Business value
Before this change, when administrators uninstalled an extension but didn't delete its data, they had to raise a support case or reinstall the extension to do so. Administrators can now easily delete data for an extension after they uninstall it, which saves time and effort.
Feature details
The Extension Management page gives administrators access to the extensions that are installed on their tenant. However, the page doesn't list extensions that were uninstalled before their data was deleted. This situation might mean that the tenant is storing unneeded data from old extensions. It can also result in reduced performance because the data model for table extensions loads data from uninstalled extensions. Administrators can quickly delete old data to avoid these potential problems.
To address these issues, we've introduced the Delete Orphaned Extension Data page. To delete data, on the Delete Orphaned Extension Data page, select the extensions, and then choose Delete Data.
See also
Install and Uninstall Extensions (Apps) in Business Central (docs)