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# DeleteItem

# Package: benefitPrograms

# Namespace: ItemService

# Method link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/benefit-programs/items/delete-item.md

## Permission Scopes:
Manage benefit programs: SCOPE.BENEFIT_PROGRAMS.MANAGE

## Introduction

Deletes a benefit item.

<blockquote class="caution">
<strong>Caution:</strong>

Deleting a benefit item removes the association between a benefit and the item with immediate effect. This may affect currently active pools.
</blockquote>

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## REST API

### Schema

```
 Method: deleteItem
 Description: Deletes a benefit item.  <blockquote class="caution"> <strong>Caution:</strong>  Deleting a benefit item removes the association between a benefit and the item with immediate effect. This may affect currently active pools. </blockquote>
 URL: https://www.wixapis.com/benefit-programs/v1/items/{itemId}/delete
 Method: POST
 Return type: DeleteItemResponse
  EMPTY-OBJECT {}


```

### Examples

### DeleteItem
```curl
~~~cURL
curl -X POST \
  "https://www.wixapis.com/benefit-programs/v1/items/9d030ee9-f656-4a5c-8318-266a22aff552/delete"
  -H 'Content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization: <AUTH>'
~~~
```

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## JavaScript SDK

### Schema

```
 Method: wixClientAdmin.benefitPrograms.ItemService.deleteItem(itemId)
 Description: Deletes a benefit item.  <blockquote class="caution"> <strong>Caution:</strong>  Deleting a benefit item removes the association between a benefit and the item with immediate effect. This may affect currently active pools. </blockquote>
 # Note: If the parameter `a.b` is listed under required parameters, `b` is only required if `a` is also present.
 Required parameters:  itemId
 Method parameters: 
   param name: itemId | type: string | description: Item GUID. | required: true
 Return type: PROMISE<DeleteItemResponse>
  EMPTY-OBJECT {}


```

### Examples

### deleteItem
```javascript
import { items } from '@wix/benefit-programs';

async function deleteItem(itemId) {
  const response = await items.deleteItem(itemId);
};
```

### deleteItem (with elevated permissions)
```javascript
import { items } from '@wix/benefit-programs';
import { auth } from '@wix/essentials';

async function myDeleteItemMethod(itemId) {
  const elevatedDeleteItem = auth.elevate(items.deleteItem);
  const response = await elevatedDeleteItem(itemId);
}
```

### deleteItem (self-hosted)
Self-hosted SDK calls require you to [create a client](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/articles/work-with-the-sdk/about-the-wix-client.md).

```javascript
import { createClient } from '@wix/sdk';
import { items } from '@wix/benefit-programs';
// Import the auth strategy for the relevant access type
// Import the relevant host module if needed

const myWixClient = createClient ({
  modules: { items },
  // Include the auth strategy and host as relevant
});


async function deleteItem(itemId) {
  const response = await myWixClient.items.deleteItem(itemId);
};
```

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