clsCaseNotesManager.DeleteNote

Delete a case note only when category and creator restrictions allow it.

Field	Value
Operation ID	delete-case-note
Trigger	A case-note delete is requested.
Inputs	Current manager state, current claim/case context, and workflow-specific parameters or collections.
Outputs	Updated collections, messages, or side effects specific to the operation.
Primary components	clsCaseNotesManager.DeleteNote
Entry point	SAIF.Application.Claim.Legal\LegalNet\clsCaseNotesManager.vb

Steps

1. Locate the targeted note in the current note collection.
2. If the note category is not DOCCO, require the privilege needed to delete non-DOCCO notes.
3. If the note was created by SYSTEM, block the delete unconditionally.
4. Delete the note only when both checks pass.

Process flow

The following diagram visualizes this operation's control flow.

flowchart TD
  Start([Trigger]) --> S1[Load current state]
  S1 --> S2[Apply workflow rules]
  S2 --> D{"Validation or security<br>issue?"}
  D -->|Yes| EndErr(["Return message or block<br>action"])
  D -->|No| EndOk(["Return updated workflow<br>state"])

Failure and edge-case behavior

• System-created notes can never be deleted.
• Unauthorized deletes leave the note collection unchanged.

Related documentation

• Index
• Operations and processes
• Business rules
• Security and authorization
• Database tables
• SQL catalog
• Procedures
• API reference

Sources

• SAIF.Application.Claim.Legal\LegalNet\clsCaseNotesManager.vb