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  tags:
    - projects
    - DELETE
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  description: >-
    What this endpoint does: Soft deletes a manual… Reference for the DELETE
    /projects/{projectId}/manual-positions/{id} endpoint in the Leadtime Public
    API API.
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  badge: DELETE
  label: Delete a manual position
title: Delete a manual position
type: openapi-operation
---
**What this endpoint does:**
Soft deletes a manual position by setting the deletedAt timestamp. The position is not permanently removed from the database but is hidden from normal queries and will not appear in project quotes or invoices.

**How soft deletion works:**
- The position is marked as deleted with a timestamp
- It remains in the database for historical reference
- Deleted positions are excluded from list queries
- The position can be referenced in historical project snapshots

**Validation rules:**
- Position must exist and belong to the specified project
- Project must exist and user must have access

**Permission requirements:**
- Requires Projects.manageManualPositions permission
- Requires api:write scope
- Requires read access to the project

**Use cases:**
- Remove positions that are no longer needed
- Clean up project planning before finalizing quotes
- Remove incorrectly added positions

<Operation source="api-reference" id="projectmanualpositionscontroller-deletemanualposition" />