# Delete a data source

When you delete a data source, all reports or charts that end-users created using that data source no longer render.

1. Open the Data Sources window by clicking **Manage Data Sources** on the console Home page, selecting a data source, and clicking the **Edit** icon.
2. Click a data source in the list to highlight it.
3. Click on the **Remove** icon in the **Data Sources** tool bar.

   The Remove Data Source window appears.
4. Click **Remove** to delete the data source.

   If you choose not to delete the data source, you can click **Cancel** to exit the window.

The data source is removed and is no longer available to your users. All reports or charts using that data source no longer work.


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