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# Inactivate Picklist Value



<Aside>If you need to inactivate a picklist value, it is best practice to use [Update Picklist Value](/vault-api/api-reference/23.1/picklists/update-picklist-value).</Aside>
Inactivate a value from a picklist. This does not affect picklist values that are already in use.

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/picklists/{picklist_name}/{picklist_value_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/v23.1/objects/picklists/regions__c/north_america_united_states__c

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">
```
{
  "responseStatus": "SUCCESS",
  "responseMessage": "Inactivated picklist value.",
  "name": "north_america_united_states__c"
}

```
</CodeExample>

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