---
title: "DELETE /backup-vaults/{backupVaultName}"
method: DELETE
path: "/backup-vaults/{backupVaultName}"
---

# DELETE /backup-vaults/{backupVaultName}

`DELETE /backup-vaults/{backupVaultName}`

Deletes the backup vault identified by its name. A vault can be deleted only if it is empty.

## Path parameters

- `backupVaultName` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

## Other responses

- `480` — ResourceNotFoundException
- `481` — InvalidParameterValueException
- `482` — MissingParameterValueException
- `483` — ServiceUnavailableException
- `484` — InvalidRequestException

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