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# Remove a dependency from a work item

# Remove a dependency from a work item in CWM {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Unlink a relationship between work items in Collaborative Work Management (CWM) when it is no longer relevant or was added
incorrectly.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cwm.cwm_user

## About this task

Relationships are removed from the Relationships tab on the work item form. Removing a relationship does not affect the work items themselves or their progress, it only removes the link between
them.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesCollaborative Work Management.
2. From a Space, select a Board.
3. Select a work item to open it in the side panel.
4. Select the Relationships tab.
5. Select the remove icon on the relationship card you want to remove.  

## Result

The relationship is removed from both work items.

## What to do next

To add a new relationship, see [Add a dependency to a work item in CWM](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_nX~GRCvvOR5KEkZu~IAiA "Link a work item to another in Collaborative Work Management (CWM) to show how they relate, whether one is a prerequisite for another or they are generally connected.").
**Related concepts**   

* [Task dependencies and relationships in CWM](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/d5j8~FgDwkk3ZYMFiH4PIw "Increase visibility into how work is connected by linking work items directly in Collaborative Work Management (CWM), eliminating the need to track dependencies in spreadsheets or notes fields.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Add a dependency to a work item in CWM](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_nX~GRCvvOR5KEkZu~IAiA "Link a work item to another in Collaborative Work Management (CWM) to show how they relate, whether one is a prerequisite for another or they are generally connected.")

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