Unlink documents from a parent record

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title: Unlink documents from a parent record
description: Remove and unlink documents from a parent record when they are no longer relevant.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/unlink-docs-parent-rec.html
release: australia
product: Document Management Services
classification: document-management-services
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Linking documents to a parent record, Use, Document Management, Document Services, Manage content capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Unlink documents from a parent record

Remove and unlink documents from a parent record when they are no longer relevant.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

**Note:** This action unlinks the document from the parent record but doesn’t delete it from the repository.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the record \(for example, Incident\).

2.  Select the **Documents** tab.

3.  Select the documents you want to unlink.

4.  In the **Actions on selected rows** drop-down menu, select **Remove**.


**Parent Topic:**[Linking documents to a parent record](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/doc-linked-parent-rec.md)