delete-an-entity-master-data-services.md

title	Delete an Entity
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ms.date	03/01/2017
ms.prod	sql
ms.prod_service	mds
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ms.technology	master-data-services
ms.topic	conceptual
helpviewer_keywords	entities [Master Data Services], deleting deleting entities [Master Data Services]
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author	lrtoyou1223
ms.author	lle

Delete an Entity (Master Data Services)

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In [!INCLUDEssMDSshort], delete an entity to delete all members and attributes for the entity.

Note

The entity's members from all versions will be permanently deleted.

Prerequisites

To perform this procedure:

• You must have permission to access the System Administration functional area.

• You must be a model administrator. For more information, see Administrators (Master Data Services).

To delete an entity

1. In [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm], click System Administration.

2. On the Manage Model page, select a model from the grid.

3. Click Entities.

4. On the Manage Entity page, from the grid, select the row for the entity that you want to delete.

5. Click Delete.

6. In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.

See Also

Entities (Master Data Services)
Create an Entity (Master Data Services)