delete-an-attribute-group-master-data-services.md

title	Delete an Attribute Group (Master Data Services) | Microsoft Docs
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Delete an Attribute Group (Master Data Services)

In [!INCLUDEssMDSshort], delete an attribute group when you no longer need the tab to display in the Explorer functional area of [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm].

• Note When attribute groups exist, attributes that do not belong to an attribute group are not displayed in Explorer. When no attribute groups exist, all attributes are displayed.

Prerequisites

To perform this procedure:

• You must have permission to access the System Administration functional area.

• You must be a model administrator. For more information, see Administrators (Master Data Services).

To delete an attribute group

1. In [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm], click System Administration.

2. On the Model View page, from the menu bar, point to Manage and click Attribute Groups.

3. From the Model list, select a model.

4. From the Entity list, select an entity.

5. Click the plus sign to expand Leaf Groups, Consolidated Groups, or Collection Groups, depending on the type of group you want to delete.

6. Click the attribute group you want to delete.

7. Click Delete selected group.

8. In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.

9. In the additional confirmation dialog box, click OK.

See Also

Attribute Groups (Master Data Services)
Create an Attribute Group (Master Data Services)