---
title: Delete an architectural artifact version
description: Delete an architectural artifact version that is in Draft state from the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Manage architectural artifacts, Working with information portfolio, Working with Portfolio list view, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---

# Delete an architectural artifact version

Delete an architectural artifact version that is in **Draft** state from the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspace** > **Enterprise Architecture Workspace**.

2.  Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon \[Omitted image "eaw-portfolio-icon-polaris.png"\] Alt text:.

3.  Select the expand row icon \(\[Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"\] Alt text: Expand Row icon\) next to **Information Portfolio**.

4.  Select **Architectural Artifacts**.

5.  Open the architectural artifact for which you want to delete an architectural artifact version.

6.  Delete the architectural artifact version.

    -   For architectural artifacts of type **URL** and **Attachment**:
        1.  Select **Artifact versions**.
        2.  Select the check box next to the architectural artifact version that you want to delete. You can only delete versions that are in **Draft** state.
        3.  Select **Delete**.

            A confirmation pop-up appears.

        4.  Select **Delete**.
    -   For architectural artifacts of type **Architectural Decision Record**:
        1.  Select the version of ADR that you want to delete and that has status **Draft**.

            \[Omitted image "adr-version-dropdown.png"\] Alt text: ADR artifact content page with version drop-down highlighted.

        2.  Select the delete version icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-three-dot-menu-eaw.png"\]\) and then select **Delete version**.

            \[Omitted image "adr-delete-version-button.png"\] Alt text: ADR artifact content page with the Delete version button highlighted.

            A confirmation pop-up appears.

        3.  Select **Delete**.

## Result

The record version is deleted. On deleting a particular version of an architectural artifact, the details of the previous version of the architectural artifact are displayed by default.

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