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title: Deleting a schema definition
description: Use the schema editor in the administrative console to delete read-write schema definitions in the Custom folder of PingDirectory.
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# Deleting a schema definition

## About this task

You can only delete schema definitions in the PingDirectory server that are read-write. In general, you can only remove schema definitions in the **Custom** folder of the schema editor. Ensure that the schema element you are deleting is not currently in use.

To delete a schema definition:

## Steps

1. Start the administrative console.

2. In the top-level navigation menu, click **Schema**.

3. Click the **Object Classes** tab.

4. Select the object class that you want to remove, and then in the **Actions** list, select **Delete**.

   ![Screen capture showing the sampleObjectClass schema definition with the Delete item in the Actions list highlighted.](_images/vop1681145195450.png)

   ### Result:

   The **Confirmation** dialog box opens.

5. To delete the schema element, click **Yes**.