In Mendix, what are the possible consequences of not implementing appropriate delete behavior?

Not implementing appropriate delete behavior can lead to data inconsistency or orphaned records, which can severely impact the integrity of your application. For example, if records in one entity are referenced by records in another entity and the referenced records are deleted without handling these dependencies, it creates orphaned records. These orphaned records may contain references to nonexistent data, thus leading to confusion, inaccurate reporting, and the potential breakdown of relationships within your application's data model. This can compromise the overall reliability and accuracy of your application's data and may result in a negative user experience as users encounter errors or inconsistencies when trying to access or analyze the data.

Ensuring correct delete behavior allows for smooth data management, as it properly enforces relationships and maintains data integrity, preventing issues that could arise from orphaned records or inconsistent data states.