ACS 5.2 - unable to delete remote log target

Hello Everyone,
I have two ACS 5.2 running as primary and secondary instances respectively.  When I try to delete a remote log target under
System Administration >
... >
Configuration >
Log Configuration >
Remote Log Targets
I get the following error message...."The item you trying to delete is referenced by other items. You must remove all references to this item before it
can be deleted".
I have searched the configuration within the web gui and was unable to find anything that reference the object that I'm trying to delete.  Has anyone
experienced the same thing?
Thanks.

Did you check the logging categories?
For each category check the "Remote syslog Target" tab and see if the log Target you are trying to delete appears in any of the "Selected Targets"

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