Purge final version of an asset

[NickCarballo]

I am attempting to delete all versions(except the root version) of an asset using a task.

I am using VersionHistory API to remove the version.  It works for all of the versions except for the last one. 

I keep getting this error: 

OakIntegrity0001: Unable to delete referenced node

Is there a way to remove final version of the asset?

[sunjot16]

Cause:

Inconsistencies in oak:index/references. This can be caused by using external methods to modify content in the JCR

Solution:

Perform reindex for the synchronous indexes of /oak:index/reference

https://helpx.adobe.com/experience-manager/kb/how-to-reindex-a-synchronous-AEM-index-AEM-Oak.html

[NickCarballo]

Thank you for your reply! I updated my question to note that I am using VersionHistory API to remove versions. It works for removing all versions except for the last one. What are you referring to when you say "external methods"?

[SureshDhulipudi]

Can you please give your code snippet here

[Vish_dhaliwal · Accepted solution]

I think it is not possible to delete the base version node that is there in the jcr:baseVersion property of the asset. Removing version via VersionHistory can throw an exception [1]

[1] https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/spec/jsr170/javadocs/jcr-2.0/javax/jcr/version/VersionHistory.html#re...)