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# Delete Sandbox Snapshot



Delete a sandbox snapshot managed by the authenticated Vault. Deleted snapshots cannot be recovered. Learn more about [deleting sandbox snapshots in Vault Help](https://platform.veevavault.help/en/gr/535936/#delete).

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/sandbox/snapshot/{api_name}" method="DELETE"></Endpoint>

## Headers {#headers}

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Accept` | `application/json` (default) or `application/xml` |

## URI Path Parameters {#uri-path-parameters}

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `api_name` | The API name of the snapshot. Obtain this from the [Retrieve Sandbox Snapshots](/vault-api/api-reference/26.1/sandbox-vaults/sandbox-snapshots/retrieve-sandbox-snapshots) request. |

## Request {#request}

<CodeExample title="">
```
curl -X DELETE -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v22.3/objects/sandbox/snapshot/sandbox_a_snapshot__c

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">
```
{
   "responseStatus": "SUCCESS"
}

```
</CodeExample>

## Response Details {#response-details}

On `SUCCESS`, the response only includes the `responseStatus`.



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