Delete Field Group (Data Management)

Summary

Deletes a field group from a table or feature class.

Usage

• If your dataset is stored in an enterprise geodatabase, you must be connected as the data owner to run this tool.

• Caution:

  Deleting a field group also deletes the associated contingent attribute values.

  To modify field group properties without deleting the associated contingent attribute values, use the Alter Field Group tool.

Parameters

Dialog

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Target Table	The input geodatabase feature class or table that will have the field group deleted.	Table View
Field Group Name	The name of the field group that will be deleted.	String

Derived Output

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Updated Table	The updated input table with the field group deleted.	Table View

Python

arcpy.management.DeleteFieldGroup(target_table, name)

Name	Explanation	Data Type
target_table	The input geodatabase feature class or table that will have the field group deleted.	Table View
name	The name of the field group that will be deleted.	String

Derived Output

Name	Explanation	Data Type
out_table	The updated input table with the field group deleted.	Table View

Code sample

DeleteFieldGroup example (Python window)

Delete a field group from a table.

import arcpy
arcpy.DeleteFieldGroup_management("C:\\MyProject\\myConn.sde\\mygdb.USER1.myFC", "MyFieldGroup")

Environments

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Licensing information

• Basic: Yes
• Standard: Yes
• Advanced: Yes