--- title: Delete Device(s) from DeviceHub on multiple Litmus Edge slug: solutions/delete-devices-from-devicehub-on-multiple-litmus-edge docTags: createdAt: 2025-08-13T12:21:16.394Z --- To delete Device(s) with Litmus Excel Add-ins, you should be familiar with how Devices work in [DeviceHub](docId:55lxgtILWfsyGkxzrdFoD) on Litmus Edge as well as the consequences. # Before You Begin - You have installed the Litmus Excel Add-ins extension. See [Install Litmus Excel Add-ins](docId\:GZDhBJ1xZZNDDThYOCuuu) for details. - You have prepared a [Tool file](docId:0M77dRMBjD_gyBMTiwQWa). - Devices have been [added](docId\:d-AbeGNSfrz0O2tYvmGNt) to DeviceHub. # Initial Preparation Open a new Device Management Tool File in Excel. If prompted, *Enable Content *to allow the code to run. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/jzotppmZSPdRS7VZpFPvg_image.png" size="80" width="600" height="150" position="center" showCaption="false"} Make sure the the tool is set to *Multiple LE* for the **Connect To** option. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/9F1ytSGsuL3hmM8o9IPpX_image.png?format=webp" size="70" width="455" height="207" darkWidth="800" darkHeight="363" position="center" showCaption="false"} # Delete Device(s) ## Import Devices Import the Device Settings for devices defined on Litmus Edge using the [Import Device(s) Wizard](docId\:l0Cy8AmrA80RNY4X_PT3k). ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/gQSGCLWorGt5gGjUDkH06_image.png" size="70" width="560" height="218" position="center" showCaption="false"} Users can set a filter to reduce the number of devices shown as selection to the user. - **LE Device IP**: Select or enter the IPv4 of the Litmus Edge you want to import devices from :::hint{type="info"} **Notes**: You may need to provide the API Key if the Litmus Edge has not been used with the tool. ::: - **Search Option**: Select what type of filter is to be used - **Device Name Mask**: Set the filter to be applied. Will be ignored if **Search Option** is set to *ALL* - The wizard will show what filter will be applied. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/AhrQFAJN5UvNzs_PWyhJo_image.png?format=webp" size="80" width="886" height="802" position="center" showCaption="false"} - Press the **Search** button to pull the filtered List of devices from Litmus Edge. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/D7wkR0ArLRUb71k7ttNIs_image.png?format=webp" size="80" width="886" height="802" position="center" showCaption="false"} - The user will be shown the filtered List of devices matching their filter. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/UoDLYqrre0Q4UdjdQvkAL_image.png?format=webp" size="80" width="896" height="797" position="center" showCaption="false"} - Select the Devices to import and press the **Import** button. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/6hFdp6gBHD20lR56BWGch_image.png?format=webp" size="80" width="891" height="799" position="center" showCaption="false"} :::hint{type="info"} **Notes**: Users can choose between: - Press** New Search** to set another filter and search again if the list doesn't show the devices the user wanted to import - Select **All **Devices using the Checkbox in the Header Row. - Select a **Group** of Devices by selecting their respective Check Box - Select one **Device **by selecting the respective Check Box - Select **No **Device and close the Wizard pressing the **Close** button instead. ::: - The selected device(s) with their settings are imported into the sheet. Once finished, the user can either. - perform another search using the **New Search** button - finish the import using the **Close** button ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/HYEXll4J8Yt__6Ntp44p0_image.png?format=webp" size="80" width="1599" height="811" position="center" showCaption="false"} - The **Action** for each imported device is set to **M** for modify. ![](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/gh0Et8bbNh4LetqfIw6OL_image.png?format=webp) ## Mark Devices for deletion Change the **Action **to **D** for the Device(s) you want to delete on Litmus Edge. ![](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/kzUnwiJbVQ6k2P00sl5K8_image.png?format=webp) :::hint{type="info"} **Notes**: *Set the ****Action ****to ****I**** for ignore for devices in the sheet you do not want to process.* ::: ## Executing Actions If the tool also includes devices with either the **Action A** or **M**, it is **Recommended **but not mandatory to verify the configuration first without executing the Action by pressing the **Verify Only** button. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/caeQkSqnzJBBrUdTkQnO6_image.png?format=webp" size="60" width="334" height="204" position="center" showCaption="false"} This will check that all required Device Settings are provided and logically correct. And provide any finding to the user. Example: Below the user did select to have Meta Data but did not provide any. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/IbkluRSCyQqbWtQ36BDJr_image.png?format=webp?format=webp" size="80" width="689" height="556" position="center" showCaption="false"} :::hint{type="warning"} **Important: **The tool can not verify if all provided device settings are factually correct. For example it can not verify that the network address provided for the PLC is the correct IP address. ::: The Device(s) can be deleted on Litmus Edge by pressing the **Verify + Execute **button. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/u_9dMo6t-1lu2LxRBn_zg_image.png?format=webp" size="60" width="334" height="204" position="center" showCaption="false"} The tool will group all the devices based on the Litmus Edge(s) defined in column **Target Litmus Edge IP**. For each Litmus Edge this will check that all required Device Settings are provided and logically correct. And provide any finding to the user. If no issues have been identified, the tool will verify that the user wants to execute **ALL **the actions from the **Action** Column for this Device: 1. **A**: Add Device(s) 2. **M**: Modify Device(s) 3. **D**: Delete Device(s) 4. **I**: Ignore Device(s) -> do nothing To perform all actions for the Litmus Edge, press the **Yes **button. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/SaeUZnW6hlpNP3uExkEGr_image.png?format=webp" size="80" width="726" height="389" darkWidth="800" darkHeight="428" position="center" showCaption="false"} The Tool will perform ALL Actions row by row for the Litmus Edge. When finished, a result Summary is shown for each Litmus Edge. Close the Result Summary by pressing the **X** close button to continue with the next Litmus Edge. ![](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/6JCkBehMHzZbjpw2aRAqd_image.png?format=webp) Once all Litmus Edge have been processed, the tool will ask if the user wants to re-compare the Device(s) against Litmus Edge. To re-compare, press the **Yes **button. To not re-compare, press the **No **button. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/biLjF9w1vwtG60Xt5Ff5i_image.png" size="70" width="405" height="148" position="center" showCaption="false"} If the User selected to press the **Yes **button from aboves messagebox, the tool will pull all the device settings from Litmus Edge again including the DeviceID and also change the **Action **to **M **for each Device with a DeviceID or **A **for devices with no DeviceID. Devices with an **Action **of **I **will not be updated. ![](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/yQZs0miNsuQkfwnjhxS0z_image.png?format=webp)