MongoDB Atlas - Delete Documents Action

This action updates documents in a MongoDB Collection that match an optional custom query.

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Limitations

Updates to array fields have a few limitations:

• Updates to array fields will replace values entirely

• Partial updates (appending and/or removing fields) to array fields isn't currently supported.

  To make partial updates, we recommend that you:

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  Use the Search documents action to obtain a copy of the field's existing values

  2

  Manipulate the field

  3

  Update the field using this action

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Input

Field	Description
Collection	The name of the target database collection to update documents in. Note: Names are case-sensitive.
Document schema	Defines the schema of the documents to be updated. You can add fields manually or provide sample JSON using the Schema generator. Note: For integer and decimal data, there are a few limitations to be aware of.
Custom filter query	A JSON query used to filter documents. Documents that match the query's criteria will be updated. Refer to the Custom Filter Queries for MongoDB guide for more info.

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Output

Field	Description
Collection name	The name of the target database collection where documents were updated.
Documents updated count	The total number of updated documents.

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Resources

• MongoDB Atlas
• Using Custom Filter Queries
• Data Typing Limitations
• Delete documents action
• Insert documents action
• Search documents action
• Replicate documents action