If you remove a Namespace from Cognos Configuration, then only a member of the System Administrators role can delete it permanently from within Cognos Connection by using the Directory menu option. Doing this also delete all the ‘My Folders’ objects that are associated with the Namespace.
In order to access the Directory administration tool you are required to have execute permissions for the directory secured feature and traverse permissions for the Administration secured function.
Here are the steps to do this from within Cognos Connection:
1. Cognos Connection / select the Tools menu option / select the Directory sub-menu option
2. Click the Users, Groups and Roles tab.
a. Note: if the Namespace that you want to delete does not have a check mark in the Active column, then it is inactive and can be deleted.
3. In the Actions column you need to click the delete button.
a. Note: if the Namespace is active then the delete button is not available
This will permanently delete the Namespace and in order to use it again it must be added from within Cognos Configuration.
