---
title: "Submit a deletion request for a transaction and any related data"
method: DELETE
path: "/v2/transaction"
tags: ["Transactions"]
---

# Submit a deletion request for a transaction and any related data

`DELETE /v2/transaction`

This operation will submit a request to delete the transaction and any
related data.

The deletion request will be processed by the system and
the data will be removed permanently from Cable's system. Deletion
requests are not processed immediately and may take some time to
complete.

The status of the deletion request can be checked using the
deletion request ID and the status endpoint.

<Warning>This operation is not intended for regular use and should be used with caution.</Warning>

## Request body

- object
  - `reason` string, required — The reason for deletion
  - `tx_id` string, required — The unique identifier of the transaction

## Response `200`

Deletion request submitted successfully

- object
  - `deletion_request_id` string — The unique identifier of the deletion request
  - `tx_id` string — The unique identifier of the transaction

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized request
- `404` — Person does not exist
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded
- `500` — Server error
- `default` — General error

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