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Dynamics 365 Business Central: Delete detached/orphaned media within BC (Delete media that is not being actively referenced)

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Nov 26, 2024

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  • The article discusses how to delete detached/orphaned media in Business Central.
  • There are two ways to upload media in Business Central: using a BLOB data type or a Media or MediaSet data type.
  • Using the Media or MediaSet data type provides better performance and flexibility compared to the BLOB data type.
  • Media objects are stored in system tables with unique identifiers for easy reference.
  • Managing media files is crucial for maintaining database storage capacity and performance in Business Central.
  • In Business Central 2023 wave 1 (BC22), Microsoft released the Media.FindOrphans() and MediaSet.FindOrphans() methods to clean up orphaned media files.
  • Users can delete detached media files from the Detached Media Cleanup page in Business Central.
  • It is important not to use the Manage -> Delete option to delete detached media directly to avoid permission errors.

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