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title: Deleting a branch
description: Delete a branch to remove the branch, its history, and any commits created on it from the system.
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revdate: June 25, 2025
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# Deleting a branch

Delete a branch to remove the branch, its history, and any commits created on it from the system.

You cannot delete a branch if a deployment package has been created from that branch.

You might need a branch later, so [create a snapshot](paz_generate_snapshots.html) before deleting it.

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|   | This operation is irreversible.To recover data from a deleted branch, load a snapshot exported from the branch if one exists. If no such snapshot is available, contact your system administrator, who might be able to recover the deleted branch from a database backup. |

## Steps

1. In the Policy Editor, click **Branch Manager**.

2. On the **Version Control** tab, select the branch to delete.

3. Click **Delete Branch**.