**Source URL:** https://general.veevavault.dev/sitevault/vault-api/api-reference/22.3/picklists/inactivate-picklist-value

# Inactivate Picklist Value

<Aside>
If you need to inactivate a picklist value, it is best practice to use [Update Picklist Value](/sitevault/vault-api/api-reference/22.3/picklists/update-picklist-value).
</Aside>

Inactivate a value from a picklist. This does not affect picklist values that are already in use.

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/picklists/{picklist_name}/{picklist_value_name}" method="DELETE" />

## Headers

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

## URI Path Parameters

## Request

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

## Response

<CodeExample title="">
```json
{
  "responseStatus": "SUCCESS",
  "responseMessage": "Inactivated picklist value.",
  "name": "north_america_united_states__c"
}
```
</CodeExample>

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