# Delete/Retire

## Delete Properties

Properties can be deleted on the _**Schema**_ page by clicking the ![](https://241429605-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVwwvGKUkhNz5JGk0Ltmd%2Fuploads%2FJttA3xNF886ZTTazjJ9n%2Fdelete_icon_black.png?alt=media\&token=70fb949a-58f4-44fa-8a9f-f444c858edaa) button.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
To confirm the action, press delete in the danger zone again.
{% endhint %}

![Delete Code System Property](https://241429605-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVwwvGKUkhNz5JGk0Ltmd%2Fuploads%2FniPk0dD1jp5sKtuE6iCH%2Fdelete_property.png?alt=media\&token=90ebd42f-0a88-4f06-94ef-95d7b7fab931)

{% hint style="danger" %}
If you delete a property, existing values will also be removed from the _**Content**_ page.
{% endhint %}

## Delete Property Values

Values can be removed on the _**Content**_ page by clicking on the ![](https://241429605-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVwwvGKUkhNz5JGk0Ltmd%2Fuploads%2FJttA3xNF886ZTTazjJ9n%2Fdelete_icon_black.png?alt=media\&token=70fb949a-58f4-44fa-8a9f-f444c858edaa) icon, which is revealed when hovering over a value.

{% hint style="warning" %}
To confirm the action, press delete in the danger zone again.
{% endhint %}

![Delete Property Value](https://241429605-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVwwvGKUkhNz5JGk0Ltmd%2Fuploads%2FMqLqMuA63C3PMTlqXeeD%2Fdelete_value.png?alt=media\&token=c7a34881-1434-4bd6-930c-b2e4e2f1fcf5)

## Delete or Retire Code System

Code Systems that are in [draft](../../..#lifecycle) status can be deleted, while resources in [active](../../..#lifecycle) status can only be retired. The action can be performed from the resource's _**Settings**_ tab by pressing the retire/delete resource button.

{% hint style="warning" %}
To confirm the action, press retire/delete in the danger zone again.
{% endhint %}

![Retire Code System](https://241429605-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVwwvGKUkhNz5JGk0Ltmd%2Fuploads%2FWnQrw0l8DAV6ZdTnFU7V%2Fconfirm_retire.png?alt=media\&token=01a981eb-7c45-4382-a4c6-becf8adae598)

{% hint style="info" %}
Read more about resource lifecycle by visiting the following page: [Resources](../../..#lifecycle).
{% endhint %}

## Delete or Retire Concept

Concepts in Code Systems that are in [draft](../../..#lifecycle) status can be deleted ![](https://241429605-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVwwvGKUkhNz5JGk0Ltmd%2Fuploads%2FJttA3xNF886ZTTazjJ9n%2Fdelete_icon_black.png?alt=media\&token=70fb949a-58f4-44fa-8a9f-f444c858edaa), while concepts in [active](../../..#lifecycle) Code Systems can only be retired ![](https://241429605-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVwwvGKUkhNz5JGk0Ltmd%2Fuploads%2FYCQRV24CelmnzNc4UCus%2Fretire_concept_button.png?alt=media\&token=417037a7-6e68-4ed3-82e1-9dcc1db3f3cb).

Retired concepts can be re-activated using the ![](https://241429605-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVwwvGKUkhNz5JGk0Ltmd%2Fuploads%2FxA5QfB9vdf7KOExDiD9w%2Factivate_concept_icon.png?alt=media\&token=09b60016-8515-4851-b4da-43f1ae3f4821) button.

{% hint style="info" %}
To find inactive concepts, you can use the Status filter in the Code System's [Advanced Filter Search](advanced-search).
{% endhint %}
