Remove a dependency

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title: Remove a dependency
description: Use the planning console to remove a dependency that is no longer necessary.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/project-management/t\_RemoveDependencies.html
release: australia
product: Project Management
classification: project-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create a dependency from the planning console, Using Planning console - Legacy, Using Project Management, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Remove a dependency

Use the planning console to remove a dependency that is no longer necessary.

## Before you begin

Role required: it\_project\_manager

## About this task

Removing the dependency also deletes the dependency record in the Planned Task Relationship table.

## Procedure

1.  Open the project in the planning console.

2.  Do either of the following.

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**On the Gantt chart**

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-   Right-click the relationship and then select **Delete Link**.
-   Double-click the relationship and then select **Delete** on the **Planned Task Relationship** form that appears.


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**On the WBS list**

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-   Delete the value in the **Predecessor** column.
-   Select the value in the **Predecessor** column and then select **Delete** on the **Planned Task Relationship** form that appears.


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**Parent Topic:**[Create a dependency from the planning console](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/t_CreateADependency.md)

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[Create a dependency from the planning console](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/t_CreateADependency.md)