---
title: REST API - Delete Artifact Request
slug: rm/rest-api-delete-artifact-request
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createdAt: 2026-06-09T13:38:46.308Z
---

```bash
api/v1/projects/{projectId}/artifacts/{artifactId}
```

# Description

Deletes the specified artifact. You can also delete all children of the specified artifact.

# URL Structure

```bash
[Blueprint_URI]/api/v1/projects/{ProjectId}/artifacts/{ArtifactId}
```

- `ProjectId`: The ID of the project that contains the artifact you want to delete.
- `ArtifactId`: The ID of the artifact you want to delete.

# Supported Methods

- [DELETE](docId\:vnmDtbRG59Iwf4sUH4zEY)

:::hint{type="info"}
You can [override the DELETE](docId\:vnmDtbRG59Iwf4sUH4zEY) method and use the [POST](docId\:Hsi_LzXS8g_RX_ydUdZKg) method instead.
:::

# Request URI Parameters

- `Recursively `(optional): Specifies whether or not to also delete all child artifacts of the specified artifact. This parameter can be set to **true** or **false**. The default is **false** if not specified. If the parameter is **false**, the artifact can be deleted only if it does not have children. The default is **true** if the parameter is included in the URI with no given value.

# Blueprint Result Codes

Your response may contain `ResultCode` and `Message` parameters if your request involves changes to Blueprint data.  These parameters provide detailed information about the result of your request.

- 200 (OK)
  - The artifact updated successfully.
- 401 (Unauthorized)
  - The user does not have edit permissions for the artifact.
- 414 (Locked by Another User)
  - Artifact is locked by another user.
  - Cannot check out the artifact.
- 427 (Has Children)
  - Artifact has children and deletion is not recursive.
- 500 (Error)
  - A system error has occurred.
- 502 (Concurrency Exception)
  - Another operation is being executed on the artifact.

# HTTP Status Codes

- 200: OK
- 201: Successfully Created
- 206: Partial Content
- 400: Bad Request
  This error can occur for a variety of reasons:
  - At least one URI or request body parameter is invalid, such as one of the [Filter](docId\:Sv9GjVErxCZcgqdn28J7U), Traces, Offset or Limit parameters.
  - A required value has not been provided.
  - If you are submitting a [POST](docId\:Hsi_LzXS8g_RX_ydUdZKg) or [PATCH](docId\:RcjvHRLbY6de-zGKeHxuI) request and have not added the `X-HTTP-Method-Override` parameter to your request header.
- 401: Unauthorized
  - The Blueprint token is missing, invalid or expired.
- 403: Forbidden
  - The applicable permissions are needed. For example, this error can occur when:
    - An Author or Collaborate license is needed for access.
    - Comment permissions are needed on the artifact.
    - Edit permissions are needed on the change summary job.
- 404: NotFound
  - Item is not found in the project. For example, this error can occur when:
    - Artifact not found.
    - Artifact type not found.
    - Project not found.
    - ALM target not found.
    - Change summary job not found.
    - User does not have edit permissions for this artifact, project or ALM target.
- 409: Conflict
  - Reason for failure can be found in the response body. Additional information may also be found in the log.
- 411: Length Required
  - If the Content-Length header is missing in the request.
- 413: Request Entity Too Large
  - If the provided file size is larger than allowed.
- 415: Unsupported Media Type
  - If the provided media type is not of MIME Multipart Content "form-data."
- 416: Request Range Not Satisfiable
  - If `offset `points to a part of a collection that is not available.
- 500: Internal Server Error
- 501: Not Implemented

# Examples

## XML Example

**Request URI**

```bash
https://production.blueprintcloud.com/api/v1/projects/220870/artifacts/220914?Recursively=True
```

**Response Body**

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" ?><ArtifactDeleteResults xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.blueprintsys.com/blueprint/api/v1">  <ArtifactDeleteResult>    <ArtifactId>1</ArtifactId>    <Message>Success</Message>    <ResultCode>200</ResultCode>  </ArtifactDeleteResult>  <ArtifactDeleteResult>    <ArtifactId>12</ArtifactId>    <Message>Success</Message>    <ResultCode>200</ResultCode>  </ArtifactDeleteResult></ArtifactDeleteResults>
```

## JSON Example

**Request URI**

```bash
https://production.blueprintcloud.com/api/v1/projects/220870/artifacts/220914?Recursively=True
```

**Response Body**

```json
[  {    "ArtifactId": 1,    "Message": "Success",    "ResultCode": 200  },  {    "ArtifactId": 12,    "Message": "Success",    "ResultCode": 200  }]
```