> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lerian.studio/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Delete an Account > Use this endpoint to delete a specific Account. > **Important:** You cannot delete an account with a remaining balance. First, transfer the amount to another account before deactivating it. ## OpenAPI ````yaml /en/openapi/v3-current/ledger.yaml delete /v1/organizations/{organization_id}/ledgers/{ledger_id}/accounts/{account_id} openapi: 3.1.0 info: title: Midaz Ledger API description: >- Complete API reference for Midaz Ledger services including organization management, ledger operations, assets, segments, portfolios, accounts, account types, transactions, operations, balances, operation routes, transaction routes, and metadata indexes. version: 3.7.1 servers: - url: https://ledger.sandbox.lerian.net security: [] tags: - name: Organizations API - name: Ledgers API - name: Assets API - name: Segments API - name: Portfolios API - name: Account Types API - name: Accounts API - name: Balances API - name: Transactions API - name: Operations API - name: Operation Routes API - name: Transaction Routes API - name: Metadata Indexes API paths: /v1/organizations/{organization_id}/ledgers/{ledger_id}/accounts/{account_id}: delete: tags: - Accounts API summary: Delete an Account description: > Use this endpoint to delete a specific Account. > **Important:** You cannot delete an account with a remaining balance. First, transfer the amount to another account before deactivating it. parameters: - $ref: '#/components/parameters/OrganizationId' - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Authorization' - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LedgerId' - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ContentType' - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XRequestId' - $ref: '#/components/parameters/AccountId' responses: '204': description: Indicates that the resource was successfully deleted. '400': description: '' content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat' examples: Error0065: $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0065' Error0074: $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0074' '401': description: Unauthorized content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat' examples: Error0041: $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0041' Error0042: $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0042' '403': description: Forbidden content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat' examples: Error0043: $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0043' '404': description: '' content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat' examples: Error0007: $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0007' Error0037: $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0037' Error0038: $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0038' '500': description: Internal Server Error content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat' examples: Error0046: $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0046' security: [] components: parameters: OrganizationId: name: organization_id in: path description: The unique identifier of the Organization associated with the Ledger. required: true example: 019c96a0-0a98-7287-9a31-786e0809c769 schema: type: string Authorization: name: Authorization in: header description: >- The authorization token. **This header is required if your environment has Access Manager enabled**. required: false schema: type: string LedgerId: name: ledger_id in: path description: The unique identifier of the associated Ledger. required: true example: 019c96a0-0ac0-7de9-9f53-9cf842a2ee5a schema: type: string ContentType: name: Content-Type in: header description: >- The type of media of the resource. Recommended value is `application/json`. required: false example: application/json schema: type: string XRequestId: name: X-Request-Id in: header description: A unique identifier used to trace and track each request. required: false example: 019c96a0-0a98-7287-9a31-786e0809c769 schema: type: string format: uuid AccountId: name: account_id in: path description: >- The unique identifier of the account of which you want to retrieve the balances. required: true example: 019c96a0-0c0c-7221-8cf3-13313fb60081 schema: type: string schemas: ErrorFormat: type: object description: The response message error. required: - code - title - message properties: code: type: string description: A unique, stable identifier for the error. title: type: string description: A brief summary of the issue. message: type: string description: Detailed guidance for resolving the error. fields: type: object additionalProperties: true description: Additional information about the fields that caused the error. examples: Error0065: value: code: '0065' title: Invalid Path Parameter message: >- The provided path parameter {{parameter_name}} is not in the expected format. Please ensure the parameter adheres to the required format and try again. summary: Invalid Path Parameter Error0074: summary: External Account Modification Prohibited value: code: '0074' title: External Account Modification Prohibited message: >- Accounts of type 'external' cannot be deleted or modified as they are used for traceability with external systems. Please review your request and ensure operations are only performed on internal accounts. Error0041: summary: Token Missing value: code: '0041' title: Token Missing message: >- A valid token must be provided in the request header. Please include a token and try again. Error0042: summary: Invalid Token value: code: '0042' title: Invalid Token message: >- The provided token is expired, invalid or malformed. Please provide a valid token and try again. Error0043: summary: Insufficient Privileges value: code: '0043' title: Insufficient Privileges message: >- You do not have the necessary permissions to perform this action. Please contact your administrator if you believe this is an error. Error0007: value: code: '0007' title: Entity Not Found message: >- No entity was found for the given ID. Please make sure to use the correct ID for the entity you are trying to manage. summary: Entity Not Found Error0037: summary: Ledger ID Not Found value: code: '0037' title: Ledger ID Not Found message: >- The provided ledger ID does not exist in our records. Please verify the ledger ID and try again. Error0038: summary: Organization ID Not Found value: code: '0038' title: Organization ID Not Found message: >- The provided organization ID does not exist in our records. Please verify the organization ID and try again. Error0046: summary: Internal Server Error value: code: '0046' title: Internal Server Error message: >- The server encountered an unexpected error. Please try again later or contact support. ````