---
title: "DELETE /atlas/v2/entity/bulk"
method: DELETE
path: "/atlas/v2/entity/bulk"
tags: ["Entity"]
---

# DELETE /atlas/v2/entity/bulk

`DELETE /atlas/v2/entity/bulk`

Delete a list of entities in bulk identified by their GUIDs or unique attributes.

## Query parameters

- `guid` string[], required

## Response `200`

Deleted with EntityMutationResponse.

- EntityMutationResponse — The mutation response of entity.
  - `guidAssignments` object — A map of GUID assignments with entities.
  - `mutatedEntities` object — The entity headers of mutated entities.
  - `partialUpdatedEntities` AtlasEntityHeader[] — An array of entity headers that partially updated.
    - `attributes` object — The attributes of the struct.
    - `typeName` string — The name of the type.
    - `lastModifiedTS` string — ETag for concurrency control.
    - `classificationNames` string[] — An array of classification names.
    - `classifications` AtlasClassification[] — An array of classifications.
      - `attributes` object — The attributes of the struct.
      - `typeName` string — The name of the type.
      - `lastModifiedTS` string — ETag for concurrency control.
      - `entityGuid` string — The GUID of the entity.
      - `entityStatus` 'ACTIVE' | 'DELETED' — Status of the entity - can be active or deleted. Deleted entities are not removed from Atlas store.
      - `removePropagationsOnEntityDelete` boolean — Determines if propagations will be removed on entity deletion.
      - `validityPeriods` TimeBoundary[] — An array of time boundaries indicating validity periods.
        - `endTime` string — The end of the time boundary.
        - `startTime` string — The start of the time boundary.
        - `timeZone` string — The timezone of the time boundary.
      - `source` string — indicate the source who create the classification detail
      - `sourceDetails` object — more detail on source information
    - `displayText` string — The display text.
    - `guid` string — The GUID of the record.
    - `isIncomplete` boolean — Whether it is a shell entity
    - `labels` string[] — labels
    - `meaningNames` string[] — An array of meanings.
    - `meanings` AtlasTermAssignmentHeader[] — An array of term assignment headers.
      - `confidence` integer — The confidence of the term assignment.
      - `createdBy` string — The user who created the record.
      - `description` string — The description of the term assignment.
      - `displayText` string — The display text.
      - `expression` string — The expression of the term assignment.
      - `relationGuid` string — The GUID of the relationship.
      - `source` string — The source of the term.
      - `status` 'DISCOVERED' | 'PROPOSED' | 'IMPORTED' | 'VALIDATED' | 'DEPRECATED' | 'OBSOLETE' | 'OTHER' — The status of terms assignment.
      - `steward` string — The steward of the term.
      - `termGuid` string — The GUID of the term.
    - `status` 'ACTIVE' | 'DELETED' — Status of the entity - can be active or deleted. Deleted entities are not removed from Atlas store.

## Other responses

- `default` — Error response describing why the operation failed.

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