Why won't the system allow me to delete a scoped column on a global table

[User151789]

While editing my scoped application in the Studio, I added a Table Column to the Department table (cmn_department).   After changing plans, I no longer need that column.   There is no easy way to delete it that I can see.   So far, in testing on another instance, the only way is to do a GlideRecord delete with setWorkflow(false), but that makes me wonder why the system won't allow it.   Will it cause any problems with my scoped application if I force the deletion of the column?

[chris_lo]

May have spoken too soon. I did some more testing and spoke with some colleagues and appears this would be a PRB. I'll update this thread on what I find.

[chris_lo · Accepted solution]

Confirmed that this is a PRB (PRB690378) fixed in HP6. Support will have to delete this for customers who need the columns removed. This is for columns created on non-scoped tables.

[camran]

All, the best practice is : Mark the column Active = False. That's it.