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# Delete Single Document



<Aside>If you need to delete more than one document, it is best practice to use the [bulk API](/vault-api/api-reference/24.1/documents/delete-documents/delete-multiple-documents).</Aside>
Delete all versions of a document, including all source files and viewable renditions.

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/documents/{document_id}" 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/v15.0/objects/documents/534

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">
```
{
    "responseStatus": "SUCCESS",
    "id": 534
}

```
</CodeExample>

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