How to delete metadata items
From the Sandbox

All Users can delete items in their Sandbox at any time
1. Go to My Sandbox from your Dashboard side panel
2. Select the

button next to the metadata item you want to delete
To protect audit reports, metadata can only be deleted from a Users Sandbox. To return metadata to a Users Sandbox it must be removed from all groups, including Workgroups, Stewardship Organisations and Registration Authorities.

Only Users with the appropriate Permissions can perform these actions
Remove Registration statuses
1. Go to the item page and in the Info box select "View registration history"
2. From here, you will be able to Manage the Registration Statuses for the item
Select

and then

to remove a Registration Status
Remove from Workgroup
1. From the

dropdown select Open item editor
2. In the Workgroup section of the item editor select the "x" next to the Workgroup name
This will clear the Workgroup
3. Save Changes at the bottom of the item editor
Remove from Stewardship Organisation
1. From the

dropdown select Change Stewardship Organisation
2. From the Dropdown select "------------"
3. Select

Once all of these steps have been done, the item will show up in the Sandbox of the User who created it. Once the item is in the Sandbox it can be deleted.
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