# Delete a unit

> Delete a unit from Asset Management or Configuration Management, and what that means for its lifecycle.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/how-to-use-asset-management/delete-a-unit/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

You can delete a unit from Asset Management or Configuration Management, click *File*/*Delete unit*. Deleting a unit is the end of the lifecycle for it and will therefore have an effect on the item related to the unit. This form helps you find your unit and delete it.

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|                       |                                                                          |
|:----------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Element**           | Description                                                              |
| Select Unit types     | Select the type of units to delete.                                      |
| Select Unit name      | Enter a Unit name to delete. Can also contain wildcard \*, e.g. “WS0\*”. |
| Check duplicate units | Check duplicate units, to list unit with duplicate serial number         |
| Delete                | Click on *Delete* to delete the selected Units from the system.          |

|          |                                          |
|:---------|:-----------------------------------------|
| **Step** | **Action**                               |
| 1        | Click on the *File/Delete Unit*.         |
| 2        | Select the unit type you want to delete. |
| 3        | Click *Delete*.                          |

## Related

- [Units in Asset Management](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/what-is-asset-management/units-in-asset-management/)