How to delete a Profile — and what to consider before doing it. Permanent and unrecoverable.
Deleting a Profile removes it from Continu permanently. The Profile and its permission configuration are gone — you can't restore them, and any future need for the same permission set means rebuilding from scratch.
Before deleting, check whether the Profile is still in use. Users currently assigned to the deleted Profile lose the permissions it granted them — they revert to their role's default permissions.
For Profile creation, see Creating Profiles. To edit instead of delete, see Edit an existing profile.
How to Delete a Profile
Step One: Click the three dots next to the Profile you're deleting and select Delete Profile.
Step Two: Confirm the deletion. The dialog warns that deletion is permanent. Once confirmed, the Profile can't be recovered — you'd need to recreate it from scratch.
Before You Delete
Check the user count. A Profile with active assigned users affects those users immediately on deletion — they lose the permissions the Profile granted. If the goal is to reorganize permissions, plan the user migration before deleting.
Consider editing instead. If the Profile mostly does the right thing but needs adjustment, edit it. Reserve deletion for Profiles that genuinely don't belong (test profiles, abandoned drafts, obsolete patterns).
Document the Profile if it might be needed again. Take a screenshot of the permission configuration before deleting if there's any chance you'd want to rebuild the same Profile later.
Configuration Pitfalls
Deleting Without Auditing Users. Users lose the Profile's permissions instantly. For Profiles with active users, audit first and either reassign them to a different Profile or communicate the permission change.
Deleting a Profile You'll Want Back. If you're not 100% sure the Profile is obsolete, edit it to be unused (rename to "DEPRECATED — [name]" and remove all users) rather than deleting. This preserves the configuration if you change your mind.
Cleaning Up Test Profiles That Are Now in Use. Test Profiles sometimes get adopted into production without being renamed. Confirm zero active assignments before deleting any Profile.
Where This Fits
You're here because you want to delete a Profile. To edit one instead, see Edit an existing profile. To change who's assigned to one, see Assigning Users To A Profile.
See Also
- User Management: Who Has Access to What, and Why — the strategic anchor.
- What Are Profiles In Continu? — Profile overview.
- Creating Profiles — Profile creation flow.
- Edit an existing profile — modify after creation.
- Profiles Permissions In-Depth Guide — comprehensive permissions reference.
Permanent — can't be undone. Check user assignments first. Consider renaming and emptying instead of deleting if there's any chance you'll want the Profile back.