# Delete an Action Plan

Follow the steps below to delete an action plan record.

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#### Navigate to Action Plans

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the **Plan** menu and click **Action Plans**.
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#### Select an Action Plan

Click the action plan you want to delete.
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#### Click Delete

On the action plan detail page, click the **Delete** button.
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#### Confirm Deletion

A confirmation dialog appears. Click **OK** to permanently delete the action plan.

![Screenshot: The delete confirmation dialog asking the user to confirm permanent deletion of the action plan, with OK and Cancel buttons](/files/YLqOHy25TEfZq7r16IGY)
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**NOTE:** Deleting an action plan is permanent and cannot be undone. Linked records such as Action Plan Reports may also be affected.
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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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