Delete Enterprise Custom Fields in Project Server 2010

Hello,
We have Project Server 2010, SP2, in SEM mode. We recently removed some legacy unused Project Level enterprize custom fields from system, and observed that, the fields are not visible via PWA System Settings, but still see them in Project Pro, Project Information
dialog and also available as a field that I can add it to a view.
I have already tried following:
- Clear the roaming profile (global.mpt) and exit out of Project Pro, and reconnect to Project Server... but still see those fields.
Any ideas, why we see it, and is there any additional steps we need to perfome to remove from Project Pro?
Please suggest.
Regards,
Kishore Dodda
Kishore Dodda

Hello,
They should have removed automatically. I have seen this before and carried out these steps:
http://pwmather.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/projectserver-2010-msproject-enterprise-global-custom-fields-out-of-synch-ps2010-ps2007/
Fully backup the system before doing this and test on a DEV / Test system first.
Paul
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http://pwmather.wordpress.com | CPS

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The number of project sites directly affects your Active Directory Resource Pool Synchronizations if you are using the
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