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Teradata® Package for Python Function Reference on VantageCloud Lake

Deployment
VantageCloud
Edition
Lake
Product
Teradata Package for Python
Release Number
20.00.00.08
Published
November 2025
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en-US
ft:lastEdition
2025-12-05
dita:id
TeradataPython_FxRef_Lake_2000
Product Category
Teradata Vantage
teradataml.store.feature_store.feature_store.FeatureStore.delete = delete(self, force=False)
DESCRIPTION:
    Removes the FeatureStore and its components from repository.
    Notes:
         * The function removes all the associated database objects along with data.
           Be cautious while using this function.
         * The function tries to remove the underlying Database also once
           all the Feature Store objects are removed.
         * The user must have permission on the database used by this Feature Store
            * to drop triggers.
            * to drop the tables.
            * to drop the Database.
         * If the user lacks any of the mentioned permissions, Teradata recommends
           to not use this function.
 
PARAMETERS:
    force:
        Optional Argument.
        Specifies whether to forcefully delete feature store or not.
        When set to True, delete() method proceeds to drop objects
        even if previous step is errored. Otherwise, delete() method
        raises the exception at the first error and do not proceed to
        remove other objects.
        Defaults: False
        Types: bool
 
RETURNS:
    bool.
 
RAISES:
    None
 
EXAMPLES:
    # Setup FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
    >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
    >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
    Repo vfs_v1 does not exist. Run FeatureStore.setup() to create the repo and setup FeatureStore.
 
    # Setup FeatureStore.
    >>> fs.setup()
    True
 
    # Delete the FeatureStore and all its components.
    >>> fs.delete()
    The function removes Feature Store and drops the corresponding repo also. Are you sure you want to proceed? (Y/N): Y
    True
 
    # Forcefully delete the FeatureStore and all its components.
    >>> fs.delete(force=True)
    The function removes Feature Store and drops the corresponding repo also. Are you sure you want to proceed? (Y/N): Y
    True