> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polinate.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete an item (soft delete)

> Soft deletes an item by setting deletedAt timestamp. The item and its variants are retained but marked as deleted.



## OpenAPI

````yaml openapi.json delete /api/v1/items/{id}
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Polinate External API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    External API for partners and services. Authentication via X-Business-Id and
    X-API-Key headers.


    Credentials location: In the Polinate app, navigate to Business Settings →
    Integrations to find your Business ID and API Key.
servers:
  - url: https://integrations.polinate.ai
    description: Production
security: []
tags:
  - name: Items
    description: >-
      Manage items and item variants. Auth: X-Business-Id and X-API-Key (see
      Business Settings → Integrations).
  - name: Buyers
    description: >-
      Create buyers and related contacts/locations. Auth: X-Business-Id and
      X-API-Key (see Business Settings → Integrations).
  - name: Pricing
    description: >-
      Create price lists and entries. Auth: X-Business-Id and X-API-Key (see
      Business Settings → Integrations).
  - name: Invoices
    description: >-
      List and update invoices. Auth: X-Business-Id and X-API-Key (see Business
      Settings → Integrations).
  - name: Orders
    description: >-
      Order ingestion. Auth: X-Business-Id and X-API-Key (see Business Settings
      → Integrations).
paths:
  /api/v1/items/{id}:
    delete:
      tags:
        - Items
      summary: Delete an item (soft delete)
      description: >-
        Soft deletes an item by setting deletedAt timestamp. The item and its
        variants are retained but marked as deleted.
      operationId: deleteItem
      parameters:
        - schema:
            type: string
            example: itm_123
          required: true
          name: id
          in: path
        - schema:
            type: string
            description: >-
              Business identifier for external auth. Find in Polinate app →
              Business Settings → Integrations.
            example: '{{businessId}}'
          required: true
          name: X-Business-Id
          in: header
        - schema:
            type: string
            description: >-
              Per-business API key for external auth. Find in Polinate app →
              Business Settings → Integrations.
            example: '{{apiKey}}'
          required: true
          name: X-API-Key
          in: header
      responses:
        '204':
          description: No Content - Successfully deleted
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StandardError'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StandardError'
        '429':
          description: Rate limited
          headers:
            Retry-After:
              schema:
                type: string
              description: Seconds to wait before retrying
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StandardError'
components:
  schemas:
    StandardError:
      type: object
      properties:
        errorCode:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
        fieldErrors:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            type: string
      required:
        - errorCode
        - message

````