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title: Delete an expense line
description: Deleting an expense line also deletes all expense allocations that were generated from the expense line.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Delete an expense line

Deleting an expense line also deletes all expense allocations that were generated from the expense line.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

Deleting expense lines and allocations should be limited to an emergency case only when they were created incorrectly.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Costs** > **Expense Lines**.

2.  Select an expense line.

3.  From the **Actions on selected rows** drop-down menu, choose **Delete**.

4.  In the confirmation dialog box, click **Delete**.


**Parent Topic:**[Expense lines and expense allocations](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/expense-line/c_ExpenseLinesAndAllocations.md)

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