Overview
A bundle brings together several text and layout documents in a single controlled document with a shared document number. Think of it as a binder with several chapters. You therefore have two deletion options:
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Delete a document from the bundle – removes a single document. The bundle and its other documents remain.
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Delete the bundle – removes the bundle version and all documents within it.
💬 Note: Published bundles and documents cannot be edited or deleted—only archived. You can delete a bundle or individual documents within it only while the bundle is a draft.
If the bundle is already published, first create a new version and open the draft. You can then delete any documents that should no longer be included, or delete the entire draft if you created the new version by mistake. Deletion affects only the draft you are working on; the previously published version remains unchanged.e.
Delete a document from a bundle
To delete a single document, use the side menu. The bundle and its other documents remain unchanged.
- Open the draft of the bundle.
- Hover over the document in the side menu and click the three dots (…).
- Select Delete and confirm.
f you don’t see the three dots (…), you may need to click the arrow at the top of the side menu to expand the document previews.
To keep the document’s content without keeping it in the bundle, move it out as a standalone document instead of deleting it. Learn more in Convert and Move Documents Out of a Bundle.
Delete an entire bundle draft
You can delete the bundle draft and all its documents in a single operation from the toolbar.
- Open the draft of the bundle.
- Click Delete bundle (the trash can icon) in the toolbar.
- If the bundle is empty, a dialog asks you to confirm that you want to delete it.
- If the bundle contains one or more documents, a dialog appears warning that the bundle and all its documents will be deleted. Review the dialog carefully. It shows the bundle’s name and lists every document that will be deleted.
- Select the checkbox next to each document in the list to confirm that it should be deleted.
- Once every document is checked, the Delete bundle button becomes active. Click it to delete the bundle and all its documents. There is no option to select all documents at once. This is a deliberate safety measure to help you review exactly what will be deleted.
💬 Keep in mind:
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Deletion is permanent. Neither you nor AM System can restore a deleted bundle or its documents.
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You are deleting the draft. Deletion applies to the latest version of the bundle—the draft you are working on.
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Check links. If you delete a document from the bundle, links to that document from other controlled documents will stop working.
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Consider the alternatives. If you only need to delete one document, use the side menu. To keep any content, move it out as a standalone document before deleting the bundle.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need to check each document? A deleted bundle cannot be restored. Confirming each document helps you review exactly what will be deleted and reduces the risk of deleting the entire bundle when you only meant to remove one document.
Why is the Delete bundle button grayed out? Not every document in the list has been checked. The button becomes active once you have selected the checkbox next to every document.
Can I delete only some of the documents in the dialog? No. The dialog always deletes the entire bundle and all its documents. To delete individual documents, select Delete from the document’s three-dot menu (…) in the side menu.
Can AM System restore a bundle I deleted by mistake? No. Deletion is permanent.