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# Delete Sandbox



Delete a sandbox Vault. How often you can delete a Vault depends on its size. Learn more about [deleting sandboxes in Vault Help](https://platform.veevavault.help/en/lr/48988).

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/sandbox/{name}" method="DELETE"></Endpoint>

## Headers {#headers}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Accept` | `application/json` (default) or `application/xml` |
</FieldTable>

## URI Path Parameters {#uri-path-parameters}

## Request {#request}

<CodeExample title="">
```
curl -X DELETE -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v18.2/objects/sandbox/My Configuration Sandbox

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">
```
{
    "responseStatus": "SUCCESS",
    "responseMessage": "Sandbox '[My Configuration Sandbox]' submitted for deletion, sandbox Vault id [24143] and parent Vault id [19523]"
}

```
</CodeExample>

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