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# Delete an expense line

# Delete an expense line {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Deleting an expense line also deletes all expense allocations that were generated
from the expense line.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

Deleting expense lines and allocations should be limited to an emergency case only
when they were created incorrectly.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllCostsExpense Lines.
2. Select an expense line.
3. From the Actions on selected rows drop-down menu, choose Delete.
4. In the confirmation dialog box, click Delete.
**Related concepts**   

* [Automatic expense line creation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bPJVL6oUKmsnjiv9B7jY3w "You can automatically create expense lines to facilitate the accurate reporting of expenses.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Create an allocation rule](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/OQ4nrdwHA21y3WRiIdF_lw "Expense allocation rules enable you to associate expenses with an item, such as a user, group, or department.")
* [Create expense lines manually](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DxNM~h8HTxFTrMiwzIgQ1A "You can create expense lines at a single level or in a hierarchy to better organize expense information.")
* [Create a sample allocation rule](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/fmh6A2yZ_XhyEuLYajiNVQ "You can create a sample expense allocation rule that allocates the cost of an incident to the department of the caller.")
* [Use a scripted allocation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/OvgBBN3c1Rs6Hw9cg33t3w "Scripted allocations define custom allocation amounts and targets by executing a script.")

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