---
title: Delete a lineage
description: Delete a lineage to remove a specific connection or node from the hierarchy of a processing activity.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/governance-risk-compliance/privacy-workspace/delete-data-lineage.html
release: australia
product: Privacy Workspace
classification: privacy-workspace
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage data lineage, Use, Privacy Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
---

# Delete a lineage

Delete a lineage to remove a specific connection or node from the hierarchy of a processing activity.

## Before you begin

Role required: Privacy analyst, Privacy manager, Privacy admin

## About this task

You can delete a relationship in the following methods:

-   Delete a relationship: Removes only the specific connection between two nodes. The nodes themselves remain in the system and their other relationships are not affected.
-   Delete a node: Removes the node and all of its relationships within the current hierarchy. This affects only the hierarchy of the current processing activity. The node record itself is not deleted from the system.

## Procedure

1.  **To delete a relationship:**

    1.  Open the processing activity record.

    2.  Navigate to the **Hierarchy** tab.

    3.  Select **View lineage map** to open the graphical view.

    4.  Select the arrow between the two nodes whose relationship you want to delete and select **Remove**.

    5.  Select **Remove** in the confirmation dialog box.

2.  **To delete a node:**

    1.  Open the processing activity record.

    2.  Navigate to the **Hierarchy** tab.

    3.  Select **View lineage map** to open the graphical view.

    4.  Select the node you want to remove.

    5.  From the details pane on the right, expand the drop-down arrow and select **Delete**.

    6.  Confirm the deletion.


**Parent Topic:**[Manage data lineage](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/privacy-workspace/lineage.md)