---
title: "Delete a case template"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/cases/templates/{template_id}"
tags: ["cases"]
---

# Delete a case template

`DELETE /api/cases/templates/{template_id}`

**Spaces method and path for this operation:**

<div><span class="operation-verb delete">delete</span>&nbsp;<span class="operation-path">/s/{space_id}/api/cases/templates/{template_id}</span></div>

Refer to [Spaces](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/manage-spaces) for more information.

Soft-deletes a case template (all versions). Existing cases keep their pinned template reference; the template stops appearing in the case creation flow and in find responses. You must have the "Manage templates" sub-privilege for the Cases feature of the owning solution. Requires the Cases feature to be enabled in the space.

## Path parameters

- `template_id` string, required

## Response `204`

The template was deleted.

## Other responses

- `401` — Authorization information is missing or invalid.
- `403` — The user does not have the manage templates privilege for the owner.
- `404` — The template was not found.

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