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  description: >-
    Deletes a product category using soft delete. The… Reference for the DELETE
    /administration/product-categories/{id} endpoint in the Leadtime Public API
    API.
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  badge: DELETE
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title: Delete product category
type: openapi-operation
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Deletes a product category using soft delete. The category is marked as deleted but not permanently removed.

**What happens when deleting:**
- Category is marked as deleted (soft delete)
- Category will no longer appear in lists
- Products assigned to this category may need to be reassigned
- Category can potentially be restored if needed

**Note:** This endpoint requires the manageSettings permission. Consider the impact on existing products before deleting a category. Returns 404 if the category does not exist.

<Operation source="api-reference" id="productcategoriescontroller-deleteproductcategory" />