If your user account has the System Administrator role, and if you have write permission on an empty collection, you can permanently delete that collection and associated metadata. To delete collection that has files in it, send a request to NCIDataVault@mail.nih.gov.
- Log in as described in Logging In via the GUI. The Dashboard appears.
- Browse for content as described in Browsing for Data via the GUI. The Browse page appears.
- Navigate to and right-click the collection or data file you want to view. Click View Details. The Collection page or Data File page appears.
- On the Collection page, click the delete icon (
). A message appears, prompting you to confirm the deletion. - Click OK. The system permanently deletes the empty collection.
For instructions on performing a similar task in the CLU, refer to Deleting a Collection via the CLU.
