How to delete a Content View which is added in a Composite Content View in Satellite?

Environment

• Red Hat Satellite 6
  • 6.15

Issue

• Can a Content View be deleted which is already added in a published version of Composite Content View without deleting the published version of Composite Content View ?

Resolution

To delete a Content View which is already added in a Composite Content View:

1. Delete the published version of Composite Content by following these steps:

 Satellite Web UI ---> Content (Under Lifecycle Dropdown) ---> Content Views ---> Click on Composite Content View name ---> Under Versions tab ---> Click on 3 dots (RHS) in front of latest version ---> Delete.  

2. Then remove the Content View from Composite Content View by following these steps:

 Satellite Web UI ---> Content (Under Lifecycle Dropdown) ---> Content Views ---> Click on Composite Content View name ---> In Content views tab ---> Select the check box of the desired Content View to be removed ---> Click on 3 dots beside Add Content Views ---> Click on Remove

For more KB articles/solutions related to Red Hat Satellite 6.x Content View Issues, please refer to the Red Hat Satellite Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Red Hat Satellite 6.x Content View Issues

Root Cause

• Content View deletion is not possible without first removing it from all of the Composite Content Views that it is a part of.

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