**Source URL:** https://limited.veevavault.dev/medical/vault-api/api-reference/25.3/sandbox-vaults/sandbox-snapshots/delete-sandbox-snapshot

# Delete Sandbox Snapshot

Delete a sandbox snapshot managed by the authenticated Vault. Deleted snapshots cannot be recovered. Learn more about [deleting sandbox snapshots in Vault Help](https://platform.veevavault.help/en/lr/535936).

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

## Headers

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

## URI Path Parameters

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `api_name` | The API name of the snapshot. Obtain this from the [Retrieve Sandbox Snapshots](/medical/vault-api/api-reference/25.3/sandbox-vaults/sandbox-snapshots/retrieve-sandbox-snapshots) request. |
</FieldTable>

## Request

<CodeExample title="">
```bash
curl -X DELETE -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v22.3/objects/sandbox/snapshot/sandbox_a_snapshot__c
```
</CodeExample>

## Response

<CodeExample title="">
```json
{
   "responseStatus": "SUCCESS"
}
```
</CodeExample>

## Response Details

On `SUCCESS`, the response only includes the `responseStatus`.

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