Delete a data record

Function: Delete a data record

Description,

This action allows you to permanently remove a specific data record from your application's built-in database. It's useful for cleaning up old information, removing incorrect entries, or managing data privacy.

Input,

• Data id (Text, Required): This is the unique identifier for the specific data record you wish to delete. You must provide a valid ID for the action to succeed.

Output,

No direct output is returned by this action. Its primary effect is the deletion of the specified data record from your database.

Execution Flow,

Real-Life Examples,

Here are some examples of how you might use the "Delete a data record" action in your application:

Example 1: Removing an inactive customer account

Imagine you have a list of customer accounts, and some customers have been inactive for a long time. You want to remove their data to comply with data retention policies.

• Inputs:
  • Data id: cust_12345 (This would be the unique ID of the inactive customer's record)
• Result: The customer record with the ID cust_12345 is permanently removed from your customer database.

Example 2: Deleting an outdated product listing

Suppose your e-commerce application has product listings, and a particular product is no longer sold or is obsolete. You want to remove its entry from your product catalog.

• Inputs:
  • Data id: prod_9876 (The unique ID of the outdated product's record)
• Result: The product listing for prod_9876 is deleted, and it will no longer appear in your product catalog.

Example 3: Clearing a completed task from a to-do list

In a task management application, once a task is fully completed and no longer needed for historical tracking, you might want to remove it from the database to keep your records clean.

• Inputs:
  • Data id: task_abc_789 (The unique ID of the completed task)
• Result: The task task_abc_789 is removed from your database, effectively clearing it from your active or archived to-do lists.