---
title: "Deletes a journal entry"
method: DELETE
path: "/journal-entries/{journal_entry_id}"
tags: ["Journal Entries"]
---

# Deletes a journal entry

`DELETE /journal-entries/{journal_entry_id}`

Deletes a manual journal entry that should be excluded from the ledger, typically prior to period lock while corrections remain allowed.
Verify dependent reconciliations or downstream consolidations no longer rely on the entry before removal.

## Path parameters

- `journal_entry_id` string, required

## Response `204`

No Content

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

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