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# Delete a CI relationship

# Delete a CI relationship {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Maintain the integrity of the CMDB by deleting any CI relationships that are no
longer relevant or needed for a CI. Use the relationship editor to delete CI
relationships.

## About this task

As an alternative to the CI relationship editor, [Unified Map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/FnwUemzGm30iuYx05w6NiA "The Unified Map feature displays a graphical hierarchical map of the CMDB — CIs and the connections between them. Unified Map combines some of the capabilities of Dependency Views and of Service Mapping into a single map experience.") in the [CMDB Workspace store app](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/4UDeOF7HaPGbX5PDY1l~Rg "The CMDB Workspace is an efficient, central, and modernized way for you to work. Use CMDB Workspace to search and explore the CMDB, examine health and recent activities, and access CMDB dashboards and tools to support tasks in your organization.") or in provides the latest functionality for editing CI relationships. For more information, see [Edit relationships in Unified Map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/hdgnlO8ZWJi0mCymlioSaQ "Use the map editor to add a relationship between two CIs or to modify an existing relationship.").

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cmdb_editor, itil, or asset  
Note:  
Deleting a relationship to a dependent CI can result in identification problems as the dependent CI will no longer have a relationship to the CI it depends on.

## Procedure

1. Launch the relationship editor:
   1. Open the CI form of the CI for which you want to delete a relationship.
   2. Locate the Related Items section near the center of the form.
   3. Click the plus (+) icon on the Related items section.
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2. In the Relationship Editor, in the Relationships section, select the relationships that you want to delete for the CI.
3. Click the Delete selected relationships icon.
4. Click Save or Save and Exit.