> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete a field

> Removes a field from the board (card values already stored for it are left in place). Refused
for standard fields (`name`, `stage`, `description`, `tags`, `checklist`, `files`,
`lastAction`, `dueAt`, `relatedContacts`), locked, mirror and integration-managed fields (403),
and - as in the Aptly app - for a field used by a saved filter, or by a workflow or automation
that runs off one (409 `CONFLICT`, with the dependents in `meta`). Requires `update` permission
and "Edit Boards" access.




## OpenAPI

````yaml /openapi.yaml delete /api/board/{boardId}/configuration/fields/{fieldUuid}
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Aptly API
  version: '1.1'
  description: |
    The Aptly API lets external systems work with boards, contacts, inboxes,
    tasks, files, and other Aptly resources.

    Most endpoints accept an API key in the `x-token` header. Some endpoints
    also accept a delegate token or partner bearer token, as shown in each
    operation's security requirements, and explicitly public endpoints require
    no credential. API keys are scoped to a company and may be restricted to
    specific boards and read, insert, or update permissions; requests outside
    those restrictions receive a 403 `FORBIDDEN` response.
servers:
  - url: https://core-api.getaptly.com
    description: Production
security:
  - ApiKeyHeader: []
paths:
  /api/board/{boardId}/configuration/fields/{fieldUuid}:
    delete:
      tags:
        - Board
      summary: Delete a field
      description: >
        Removes a field from the board (card values already stored for it are
        left in place). Refused

        for standard fields (`name`, `stage`, `description`, `tags`,
        `checklist`, `files`,

        `lastAction`, `dueAt`, `relatedContacts`), locked, mirror and
        integration-managed fields (403),

        and - as in the Aptly app - for a field used by a saved filter, or by a
        workflow or automation

        that runs off one (409 `CONFLICT`, with the dependents in `meta`).
        Requires `update` permission

        and "Edit Boards" access.
      operationId: deleteBoardField
      parameters:
        - name: boardId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: fieldUuid
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Field deleted.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      uuid:
                        type: string
                      deleted:
                        type: boolean
        '401':
          description: Invalid or missing API key.
        '403':
          description: >-
            Missing permission or "Edit Boards" access, or the field can't be
            deleted.
        '404':
          description: Board or field not found.
        '409':
          description: The field is used by saved filters, workflows or automations.
      security:
        - ApiKeyHeader: []
        - PartnerBearer: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyHeader:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-token
    PartnerBearer:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: 'Partner token. Format: `Authorization: Bearer <token>`'

````

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