Delete Generated Objects | Smart Data Generator Documentation

Delete Generated Objects documentation.

Overview

Smart Data Generator tracks every object it creates — including projects, issues, sprints, comments, and worklogs — allowing users to safely remove generated data at any time.
This ensures test and demo environments remain clean, controlled, and easy to reset.

Only objects generated by the application (including Rovo Data Generator) are eligible for deletion.

Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

What Can Be Deleted

The following entities can be deleted, provided they were created by Smart Data Generator:

Each deletion updates the active and deleted counters visible in the Dashboard.

Deletion Methods

1. Delete by Generation Action

Every run of:

is logged as a separate action in the Activity Stream.

Users can delete all objects created during that specific action by selecting it from the activity log.

This method is ideal when undoing:

The Activity Stream keeps user and Rovo actions separate, ensuring clarity.
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2. Delete by Project Type

Users may delete all projects generated by the application for a selected project category.

Deletion includes:

This method is useful when regularly resetting large demo or testing environments.
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How Deletion Affects Usage and Limits

Deletion directly impacts the numbers displayed under Usage on the Dashboard:

For each category (Projects, Issues, Sprints):

Deletion does not reduce historical generation totals but ensures active limits are respected:

If deleting objects brings the system back under a limit, the user may generate more data in future runs.

Permissions

Deletion requires:

Users without appropriate Jira permissions cannot delete generated data, even if it was created by the application.

Additional Notes