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## 4.2.4.11 Managing Deleted Issues

Issue owners or administrators can delete an issue on the Issue Details page. Manage deleted issue (that is, delete them forever or reinstate them) by navigating to Utilities, Manage Deleted Issues.

- Deleting an Issue
  Issue owners or administrators can delete an issue.
- Reinstating Deleted Issues
  Reinstate deleted issues on the Manage Deleted Issues Page.
- Permanently Remove Deleted Issues
  Permanently remove deleted issues on the Manage Deleted Issues page.

Parent topic: Updating an Issue

### 4.2.4.11.1 Deleting an Issue

Issue owners or administrators can delete an issue.

To delete an issue:

1. View the issue:
   1. Navigate to Team Development.
   2. Click the issue title.

      The Issue Details page appears.

2. From the Actions menu, select Delete Issue.

   A confirmation page appears asking if you are sure you want to delete the issue.

3. On the confirmation page, click OK.

Parent topic: Managing Deleted Issues

### 4.2.4.11.2 Reinstating Deleted Issues

Reinstate deleted issues on the Manage Deleted Issues Page.

To reinstate a deleted issue:

1. Navigate to Team Development.
2. From Jump to..., select Utilities.
3. Click Manage Deleted Issues.
4. Select the issue.
5. From the Update menu, select Reinstate Selected.

   Confirm your selection, and click Apply.

Parent topic: Managing Deleted Issues

### 4.2.4.11.3 Permanently Remove Deleted Issues

Permanently remove deleted issues on the Manage Deleted Issues page.

To permanently remove deleted issues:

1. Navigate to Team Development.
2. From Jump to..., select Utilities.
3. Click Manage Deleted Issues.
4. Select the issue.
5. To permanently delete selected issue:
   1. Select the issues to be removed.
   2. From the Update menu, select Permanently Delete Selected.

      Confirm your selection, and click Apply.

6. To purge all deleted issues, click Purge All.

Parent topic: Managing Deleted Issues