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# Delete a Template

> Remove a Template from Reporter when it is no longer needed for any regulatory report generation.

Use this page to remove a Template that you no longer need for future Report generation.

## Objective

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Delete a retired Template from the **Templates** page.

For example, delete a Template when a new layout replaces the old one. Delete it when the report obligation no longer exists. Delete a Template created by mistake that has no operational use.

## When to use

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Use this task when:

* the Template is retired.
* operators should no longer select it when generating Reports.
* a replacement Template already exists, if the reporting process continues.
* the Template is incorrect and should not remain available.

Do not delete a Template just because one generated Report was wrong. Update the Template or the Report inputs, then generate a new Report.

## Before you start

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Confirm:

* no active reporting process depends on this Template.
* operators do not use it for the current reporting cycle.
* a replacement Template exists when you still need the report.
* you downloaded or archived any generated Reports that need external storage.

<Warning>
  Deleting a Template is permanent. Reports already generated with that Template remain available on the **Reports** page, but new Reports cannot use the deleted Template.
</Warning>

## Step by step

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Templates page">
    Go to **Templates**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the Template">
    Locate the Template you want to remove. Check its name carefully if multiple Templates have similar names.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the delete action">
    Click the three dots (<Icon icon="ellipsis-vertical" />) in the **Actions** column and select **Delete**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm deletion">
    In the **Confirm Deletion** dialog, review the Template name and confirm the deletion.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Field guide

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| Field or label       | What to check                                                                                               | Example                                    |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Template name        | Confirm this is the retired Template, not the replacement. API field: `description`; Console field: `name`. | `Monthly tax CSV - legacy`                 |
| Template ID          | Technical identifier used by the delete API. The Console selects it when you choose **Delete**.             | `018f2f4c-...`                             |
| **Delete**           | Opens the destructive confirmation flow from the row **Actions** menu.                                      | Select **Delete** for the retired Template |
| **Confirm Deletion** | Final confirmation before the Template is removed from future **Generate Report** selection.                | Confirm `Monthly tax CSV - legacy`         |

## Expected result

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The Template is removed from the **Templates** page and is no longer available in the **Generate Report** wizard.

## Common errors and care points

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<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Deleting a Template still used by operators">
    You cannot generate future Reports from the deleted Template. Confirm the replacement workflow before deletion.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Deleting instead of updating">
    Update the Template instead of deleting it if you still need it. Take this path when the layout, output format, or name is wrong.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Assuming generated Reports disappear">
    Generated Reports remain available on the **Reports** page. Deletion only removes the Template from future use.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

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* Use [Add a Template](/en/products/reporter/console/adding-template) if you need a replacement Template.
* Use [Update a Template](/en/products/reporter/console/updating-a-template) to correct the Template instead of removing it.
* Use [Managing Templates](/en/products/reporter/console/managing-templates) to review the active Template list.

<Card title="API equivalent" type="tip" horizontal>
  [Delete template endpoint](/en/reference/products/reporter/delete-template)
</Card>