Delete demands
Demands can be deleted only while in the Pending state.
Before you begin
Role required: it_demand_manager or it_demand_user
About this task
When you delete a demand, all data related to the demand, such as risks, demand tasks, requirements, and decisions are deleted. However, the stakeholders aren’t deleted from the Stakeholder Register [dmn_stakeholders_register] table.
If a project is already created from a demand, its reference is removed from the project along with the data related to the demand. However, the project isn’t deleted from the database.
To delete a demand:
Procedure
-
Navigate to All > Demand > Demands > All.
-
Do:
- Select the demand to open the demand form and then select Delete.
- Select the check box next to the demand and then select Delete from the Actions list.
Parent Topic:Use Demand Management
Related topics
Identify similar records using AI
Summarize demands with the demand summarization skill
Train the similarity solution for Demand Management to find similar demands
PPM PIWB template - Find similar demands
---
title: Delete demands
description: Demands can be deleted only while in the Pending state.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-business-management/demand-management/t\_DeletingDemands.html
release: brazil
product: Demand Management
classification: demand-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Use, Demand Management, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---
# Delete demands
Demands can be deleted only while in the Pending state.
## Before you begin
Role required: it\_demand\_manager or it\_demand\_user
## About this task
When you delete a demand, all data related to the demand, such as risks, demand tasks, requirements, and decisions are deleted. However, the stakeholders aren’t deleted from the Stakeholder Register \[dmn\_stakeholders\_register\] table.
If a project is already created from a demand, its reference is removed from the project along with the data related to the demand. However, the project isn’t deleted from the database.
To delete a demand:
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Demand** > **Demands** > **All**.
2. Do:
- Select the demand to open the demand form and then select **Delete**.
- Select the check box next to the demand and then select **Delete** from the **Actions** list.
**Parent Topic:**[Use Demand Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-business-management/demand-management/r_UsingDemandManagement.md)
**Related topics**
[Assess demands]()
[Create a demand]()
[Identify similar records using AI]()
[Summarize demands with the demand summarization skill]()
[View demands]()
[Add details to demands]()
[RIDACs records for a demand]()
[Reset a demand to Draft state]()
[Move and resize a demand]()
[Train the similarity solution for Demand Management to find similar demands]()
[PPM PIWB template - Find similar demands]()
[Associate AI systems with demands]()
[Work with demands in Employee Slate]()
| title | Delete demands |
| description | Demands can be deleted only while in the Pending state. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-business-management/demand-management/t\_DeletingDemands.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Demand Management |
| classification | demand-management |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | UseDemand ManagementProject Portfolio ManagementStrategic Portfolio Management |