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Recycle Bin for Application, Worksheet, Field and Record


A complete structure of an application includes the application, worksheet or custom page, field and record, in which the deletion will change the business data. To prevent mistaken deletion, there is Recycle Bin where users can restore the deleted items in time to avoid data loss.

Recycle Bin for Application

The following shows the path to Recycle Bin for application members and Org Admins. This feature is only available in the paid edition.

  • Member: [Apps] > [Recycle Bin]
  • Super Admin/App Admin: click on the profile photo, and go to [Org Admin] > [Apps] > [… (upper right)] > [Application Recycle Bin]

  • Applications deleted within 7 days can be restored; those deleted for over 7 days are automatically deleted permanently
  • Applications that have been completely deleted can never be restored

Who can restore applications

  • App members or App Admin

Users who don’t have permission to delete applications cannot restore them either.

  • App owner

App owners can only restore or completely delete applications they own.

Difference between App owner and App Admin

  • Super Admin

Super Admin can restore or completely delete all applications in the organization.

Recycle Bin for Worksheet

Application items include worksheets and custom pages. Deleted items can be restored within 60 days.

  • Application items deleted for over 7 days are automatically deleted completely, and cannot be restored.
  • When a worksheet is restored, its structure such as the association with other worksheets is also restored.

Recycle Bin:

Operation:

Bulk restore is not supported; you can search for the name to find the deleted items.

Recycle Bin for Field

On the edit page of the worksheet, [Recycle Bin] is in the upper right corner of the design area, where fields deleted within 60 days can be restored.

  • Fields deleted for over 60 days are automatically deleted completely, and cannot be restored.
  • When the field is restored, the data of this field will also be restored in the record.

Recycle Bin for Record

In Recycle Bin of the worksheet, the deleted records can be restored.

  • Application members can only restore the records deleted by themselves.
  • Only Admins can delete records completely, and records that have been completely deleted cannot be restored.
  • When the record is restored, the data associated with other worksheets in the record will also be restored.

Recycle Bin:

Operation:

Check the target record first, you can restore it or delete it completely


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