Failing to Delete extra footprint from EEschema to pcbnew forward

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I found an issue working on 5.1.2-2 (W7).
When i remove footprint association to a particular component from the schematic footprint assignment dialogue box.
Later applying the update from PCB from schematic . The disassociated footprint doesn’t get removed from the pcbnew and it also remains with the airwires.

Please find the screen-capture of the settings below:
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Purpose of this feature: :blush:
I want some components in schematic as reference / for later use.
So i havent assigned footprint to the components.

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If you just unassign the footprint then you will get an error message in the update from schematic step. This error will prevent the tool from doing anything. Asign a reference that starts with # to tell kicad that a symbol should not be included on the pcb.

I am however not even sure your workflow is a good idea. Why include something in the schematic if it should not be on the PCB. (as a footprint/traces) Normally one would include such a thing in the pcb but mark it as “do not place”. (allowing for adding of functionality by simply soldering in these additional parts.) Solderjumpers or 0 ohm resistors might be necessary to limit negative impact while the subcircuit is not placed.

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