.. _purge_delete_hierarchy:

Delete a Hierarchy
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.. _19.1.2|VOSS-520:


.. caution::

   Unintentionally deleting a hierarchy can have serious effects on the
   system. Proceed with caution.

A utility is available under a hierarchy management menu
to delete a hierarchy (Provider, Reseller, Customer, Site, IntermediateNode)
and all data under it.

If the utility is used at a higher level
hierarchy, then select the lower level hierarchy to delete from the drop-down
list.

Check box options are available to:

* remove data on selected UC Apps configured on the hierarchy
* remove the hierarchy data from the VOSS-4-UC system database completely

.. note::

   If no check boxes are selected, the transaction is successful and no data is deleted.

Since there is a risk in using this utility, a confirmation
of the action is required by selecting the **Confirmation**
drop down box. Click **Save** to carry out the transaction.