SharePoint Error: Unable to delete Custom Content Type

Anonymous
2017-11-08T16:29:05+00:00

I am trying to delete a custom content type in Site Settings. I received the following error:

The content type "Branded PowerPoint Presentation" is part of an application feature.

What does this mean? How can I remove this type from the application(s)?

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-15T14:05:23+00:00

    Cliff,

    SharePoint automatically selected the template URL option after I uploaded the file via the "Upload a new document template" option. I do not know where the document is saved.

    Kelli

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-15T08:08:17+00:00

    Hi Kelli,

    Thanks for your updates.

    I noticed that you use the Enter the URL of an existing document template option to upload the template and the URL is Blank-PowerPoint.pptx.

    So where is the template saved? Is it saved in SharePoint Online?

    Thanks,

    Cliff

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-14T14:10:17+00:00

    Cliff,

    I provided steps in a earlier message. I've included them below:

    1. Go to Site Settings
    2. Click "Site Content Types" 
    3. On the next page, click "Create" at the top of the page.
    4. On the next page, enter a Name for the content type. 
    5. Select "Document Content Types" from the parent content type dropdown.
    6. Select "Document" as the parent content type.
    7. Select "Custom Content Types" from the Existing Group dropdown. 

    Regarding the Parent Content Type name, I selected "Microsoft PowerPoint", because the template file I uploaded is a Powerpoint file (see screenshot below). I have no other steps to provide for that. 

    Kelli

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-14T07:01:03+00:00

    Hi Kelli,

    Thanks for your updates.

    As you upload a specific file template as the content type, we need to know the detailed steps about how you set the content type for troubleshooting. Meanwhile, please list the steps about how you define the Parent Content Type name to Microsoft PowerPoint.

    Thanks,

    Cliff

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-11-13T14:27:08+00:00

    Cliff,

    Yes, I uploaded a PowerPoint file for the content type.

    Kelli

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