Soft and hard delete processes

See the following tables for the results of actions taken during the soft and hard delete processes.

If no automatic soft delete criteria is configured

The following table summarizes the resulting actions of a DELETE operation for soft deletes.

Action Result

Delete

Performs a hard delete on the entry.

Delete with the Soft Delete Request Control

Performs a soft delete on the entry.

Delete of a soft-deleted entry

Performs a hard delete on the entry.

Delete of a soft-deleted entry with the Soft Delete Request Control

Not allowed. Generates an UNWILLING_TO_PERFORM error.

Delete with a Hard Delete Request Control

Performs a hard delete on the entry.

Delete of a soft-deleted entry with the Hard Delete Request Control.

Performs a hard delete on the entry.

If soft delete connection or request criteria is configured

The following table summarizes the resulting actions of a DELETE operation for soft deletes configured by connection criteria or request criteria.

Action Result

Delete not matching criteria

Performs a hard delete on the entry.

Delete matching criteria

Performs a soft delete on the entry.

Delete of a soft-deleted entry not matching criteria

Performs a hard delete on the entry.

Delete of a soft-deleted entry matching criteria

Performs a hard delete on the entry.

Delete not matching criteria with the Hard Delete Request Control

Performs a hard delete on the entry.

Delete matching criteria with the Hard Delete Request Control

Performs a hard delete on the entry.

Delete with Soft and Hard Delete Request Controls

Not allowed. Generates an UNWILLING_TO_PERFORM error.