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# Delete a Business Rule (Master Data Services)
  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], delete a business rule when it is no longer needed.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  You can prevent data from being validated against a business rule by excluding it, rather than deleting it. For more information, see [Exclude a Business Rule (Master Data Services)](exclude-a-business-rule-master-data-services.md).  
  
## 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)](../../2014/master-data-services/administrators-master-data-services.md).  
  
### To delete a business rule  
  
1.  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)], click **System Administration**.  
  
2.  From the menu bar, point to **Manage** and click **Business Rules**.  
  
3.  On the **Business Rule Maintenance** page, from the **Model** list, select a model.  
  
4.  From the **Entity** list, select an entity.  
  
5.  From the **Member Type** list, select a type of member for the business rule to apply to.  
  
6.  From the **Attribute** list, select an attribute or leave the default of **All**.  
  
7.  In the grid, click the row for the business rule you want to delete.  
  
8.  Click **Delete selected business rule**.  
  
9. In the confirmation dialog box, click **OK**. The value in the **Status** column is **Deletion pending**.  
  
10. Click **Publish business rules**.  
  
11. In the confirmation dialog box, click **OK**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Exclude a Business Rule (Master Data Services)](exclude-a-business-rule-master-data-services.md)   
 [Create and Publish a Business Rule (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/create-and-publish-a-business-rule-master-data-services.md)   
 [Business Rules (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/business-rules-master-data-services.md)