Deleting a cadence follows a safe two-step process: soft-delete (moves to Trash) and permanent delete.
Soft Delete (Move to Trash)
- The cadence is hidden from the main list but can be restored.
- If the cadence is used by RUNNING or PAUSED campaigns, deletion is blocked. You must stop those campaigns first.
- DRAFT and SCHEDULED campaigns referencing this cadence are automatically archived.
Permanent Delete
- Only soft-deleted cadences can be permanently deleted.
- Use the 'Preview Deletion Impact' feature to see what will be affected before proceeding.
- Permanent deletion removes the cadence and all its versions. This cannot be undone.
- Completed campaigns that used this cadence retain their analytics — the cadence reference becomes null.
Warning
You cannot delete a cadence that is actively used by RUNNING or PAUSED campaigns. Stop those campaigns first, then delete the cadence.
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