---
title: "Delete an accounting code"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/accounting-codes/{ac-id}"
tags: ["Accounting Codes"]
---

# Delete an accounting code

`DELETE /v1/accounting-codes/{ac-id}`

This reference describes how to delete an accounting code through the REST API.
### Prerequisites
If you have Zuora Finance enabled on your tenant, then you must have the Delete Unused Accounting Code permission.
### Limitations
You can only delete accounting codes that have never been associated with any transactions. An accounting code must be deactivated before you can delete it.

## Path parameters

- `ac-id` string, required

## Headers

- `Accept-Encoding` string
- `Content-Encoding` string
- `Zuora-Track-Id` string
- `Zuora-Entity-Ids` string
- `Zuora-Org-Ids` string
- `Zuora-Version` string

## Response `200`

OK

- CommonResponse
  - `processId` string — The ID of the process that handles the operation.
  - `reasons` object[] — The container of the error code and message. This field is available only if the `success` field is `false`.
    - `code` string — The error code of response.
    - `message` string — The detail information of the error response
  - `requestId` string, uuid — Unique identifier of the request.
  - `success` boolean — Indicates whether the call succeeded.

## Other responses

- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `4XX` — Request Errors

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