# Delete Custom Field

Deletes the specified custom field and its associated data.

## Endpoint

`DELETE /dcapi/customColumn/removeCustomColumn`

## Request URL

`https://`[*{serverurl}*](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html)`/dcapi/customColumn/removeCustomColumn`

## Scope

`DesktopCentralCloud.CustomField.DELETE`

### Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

| Parameter | Type | Required | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content-Type | string | Mandatory | `application/deletedCustomColumnDetails.v1+json` |

### Query Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| forceDelete | boolean | Optional | Delete the custom field even if it is being used in other reports or dependent columns |

### Request Body

`application/json`

JSON Object:

| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tableName | string | Mandatory | The table name can be any of the names provided in the list below:<br>1. `ManagedComputerCustomFields` — if custom field created in computer view<br>2. `InvSWCustomFields` — if custom field created in software view. |
| actualColumnName | string | Mandatory | The actual name of the custom field column for which the User Data Type length is required. `actualColumnName` can be obtained from the `columName` key in the response of [/dcapi/customFields/computers/{ID}](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/custom-field-get-computer-custom-fields.html). |

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request DELETE \
  --url https://appdomains/dcapi/customColumn/removeCustomColumn \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/deletedCustomColumnDetails.v1+json' \
  --data '{"actualColumnName":"COL2","tableName":"ManagedComputerCustomFields"}'
```

### Sample Request Body

```json
{
  "actualColumnName": "COL2",
  "tableName": "ManagedComputerCustomFields"
}
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP Code 200

Response Body — `application/json`

JSON Object:

| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| status | string | Indicates whether the custom field removal was successful |
| message | string | Confirmation message indicating the custom field has been removed |

### Sample Response: HTTP 200

```json
{
  "message": "Custom field <b>COL2</b> has been removed successfully",
  "status": "SUCCESS"
}
```

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration — Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold — Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period — Wait time before consecutive API requests.