---
title: "Delete a debit memo"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/debit-memos/{debitMemoKey}"
tags: ["Debit Memos"]
---

# Delete a debit memo

`DELETE /v1/debit-memos/{debitMemoKey}`

**Note:** This operation is only available if you have [Invoice Settlement](https://docs.zuora.com?resourceId=billing-invoice-settlement) enabled. The Invoice Settlement feature is generally available as of Zuora Billing Release 296 (March 2021). This feature includes Unapplied Payments, Credit and Debit Memo, and Invoice Item Settlement. If you want to enable Invoice Settlement, see [Invoice Settlement Enablement and Checklist Guide](https://docs.zuora.com?resourceId=billing-invoice-settlement-migration-checklist-and-guide) for more information. 

Deletes a debit memo. Only debit memos with the Cancelled status can be deleted. 

You can delete a debit memo only if you have the user permission. See [Billing Roles](https://docs.zuora.com?resourceId=platform-billing-roles) for more information.
  The Edit credit and debit memos tutorial demonstrates how to use this operation to add and delete memo items.

## Path parameters

- `debitMemoKey` 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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