Remove an extension entity type

About this task

It is possible to remove a data model extension entity type. From the base configuration, you can only remove an extension entity that is defined in the configuration > config > Extensions > Entity folder as an .eti file.

For example, in PolicyCenter, the base configuration includes entity extension files in the Extensions folder, including:

  • RateGLClassCodeExt
  • RateWCClassCodeExt

To remove an extension entity type, you delete the .eti file that defines the extension.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the Extensions > Entity folder and locate the .eti file for the entity extension type that you want to remove.
  2. Delete the .eti file for the entity extension type that you want to remove.
  3. Stop and restart the application server.
    At start up, the application server recognizes a data model change and upgrades the database. For an extension entity type in the base configuration, the upgrade processing removes the database columns for the data model columns in the extension entity.

What to do next

If you encounter error messages, or the application server refuses to start, examine your code and correct any issues before you attempt to continue.