In the project list, select the project with the same name as your
Assured Workloads folder but withcmek-at the beginning. Then,
clickdeleteDelete.
In the dialog that appears, type the project ID as instructed, and then
clickShut downto delete the project.
In the folder list, select the Assured Workloads folder, and then
clickdeleteDelete.
In the dialog that appears, type the folder ID as instructed, and then clickShut downto delete the folder.
Click themenuNavigation menu, and then clickCompliance.
From the list of Assured Workloads folders, locate the folder you
want to delete, and clickdeleteDelete. In the dialog that appears, type the folder name as instructed,
and then clickConfirmto delete the folder.
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