> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.pears.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.pears.io/engage/social-marketing-campaigns/delete-a-social-marketing-campaign.md).

# Delete a Social Marketing Campaign

Learn how to delete a social marketing campaign in PEARS.

Follow the steps below to delete a social marketing campaign record.

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#### Navigate to Social Marketing Campaigns

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the **Engage** menu and click **Social Marketing Campaigns**.
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#### Select a Social Marketing Campaign

Click the social marketing campaign you want to delete.
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#### Click Delete

On the social marketing campaign detail page, click the **Delete** button.
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#### Confirm Deletion

A confirmation page asks whether you are sure you want to delete the social marketing campaign, and lists any linked items that will no longer be connected and any uploads that will be deleted along with it. Click **Yes** to permanently delete the campaign, or **No** to go back.

![Screenshot: The delete confirmation page for a social marketing campaign, asking whether you are sure you want to delete the record, with Yes and No buttons](https://2560412328-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Ff0820LrBGQ9ZA8SC4BR1%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-917d38a0f4d859e59fd7a1f60cf1a14417e928d5%2Fsocial-marketing-campaign-delete-confirmation.png?alt=media)
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**NOTE:** Deleting a social marketing campaign is permanent and cannot be undone.
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**NOTE:** Completed social marketing campaigns cannot be deleted. Click **Mark as Incomplete** on the record's detail page first.
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**NOTE:** You may only delete records you created in the current reporting period, unless you are a Data Manager. Organization Data Managers are listed in the [PEARS Directory](/accounts-and-permissions/accounts-and-permissions/directory.md).
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