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# Delete a certification policy

# Delete a certification policy {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Delete an unwanted certification policy permanently.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cmdb_admin + sn_apm.apm_analyst

## About this task

Note:  
Once a certification policy is deleted, the policy and all associated details are permanently removed and cannot be recovered.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Data certification page by selecting the Data certification icon (![data certification icon]()).  
   The Data certification page opens.
3. Select the check box next to the policy that you want to delete and then select Delete from the context menu.  
   A confirmation message appears.  
   Note:  
   This action permanently deletes the policy and it can't be undone.
4. Select Delete.
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**Related tasks**   

* [Create a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ZhUTLolLz9tF34ag5mxp3g "Creating a data certification policy serves as a governance mechanism to ensure that the data used in enterprise architecture models and visualizations is accurate, complete, and trustworthy.")
* [Edit a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tDCAHFzhs9CL~l2jd~PlcA "Update an existing certification policy details.")
* [Run certification for a policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_skpY5LmunqJdnhc9MbD0w "Run certification for published policies to generate a new certification instance for an active policy.")
* [Track progress of a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0F87l~DyrfEVnqdIE3Y9_A "Monitor and review the certification policy status to track completion progress and view details such as total tasks, completed tasks, open tasks, and unassigned tasks.")
* [Activate a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5g~zUUdY_d9GXhUPyOKMSA "Activate a certification policy to add it to the active certification runs. This process ensures that the policy is active and can be used for certifications.")
* [Deactivate a certification policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/MFOsex7rWiRbpAcYL33jpw "Deactivate a published policy to remove it from active certification runs. This process ensures that the policy is no longer active and can't be used for certifications.")

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