sp-delete-operator-transact-sql.md

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sp_delete_operator (Transact-SQL)

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Removes an operator.

Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions

Syntax

  
sp_delete_operator [ @name = ] 'name'   
     [ , [ @reassign_to_operator = ] 'reassign_operator' ]   

Arguments

[ @name= ] 'name'
The name of the operator to delete. name is sysname, with no default.

[ @reassign_to_operator= ] 'reassign_operator'
The name of an operator to whom the specified operator's alerts can be reassigned. reassign_operator is sysname, with a default of NULL.

Return Code Values

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

Result Sets

None

Remarks

When an operator is removed, all the notifications associated with the operator are also removed.

Permissions

Members of the sysadmin fixed server role can execute sp_delete_operator.

Examples

The following example deletes operator François Ajenstat.

USE msdb ;  
GO  
  
EXEC sp_delete_operator @name = 'François Ajenstat' ;  
GO  

See Also

sp_add_operator (Transact-SQL)
sp_help_operator (Transact-SQL)
sp_update_operator (Transact-SQL)
System Stored Procedures (Transact-SQL)