Delete and deactivate portfolios | Adobe Workfront (2024)

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Access requirements

Expand to view access requirements for the functionality in this article.

You must have the following access to perform the steps in this article:

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Adobe Workfront plan	Any
Adobe Workfront license	New: Standard Current: Plan
Access level configurations	Edit access to Projects and Portfolios
Object permissions	Manage permissions on the portfolio

For more detail about the information in this table, see Access requirements in Workfront documentation.

Overview of deleting and deactivating portfolios

Consider the following when deciding whether to delete or deactivate portfolios:

Deleting a portfolio deletes the programs associated with it.

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You do not need to have any permissions to programs to be able to delete the portfolio.
Deleting a portfolio does not delete the projects associated with it.
You cannot recover deleted portfolios.
Deactivating a portfolio ensures that the name of the portfolio and its programs can no longer be assigned to projects when creating a project.

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You do not need to have any permissions to programs to be able to delete the portfolio.

Deactivate a portfolio

When you deactivate a portfolio, you can still access it from the Portfolios area, but it no longer displays in the list of portfolios when users try to add it to a project.

NOTE

Depending on how your Workfront or group administrator configures your layout template, the Portfolios area might not display in the Main Menu. For more information, see Customize the Main Menu using a layout template.

Click the Main Menu icon in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, or (if available), click the Main Menu icon in the upper-left corner.
Click Portfolios .
Click the name of the portfolio.
Click the More menu to the right of the portfolio name, then click Deactivate Portfolio.

Delete a portfolio

Click the Main Menu icon in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, or (if available), click the Main Menu icon in the upper-left corner.
Click Portfolios .
Select the portfolio, then click Delete the Delete icon .
Click Yes, Delete It to confirm.

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