> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.pentaho.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.pentaho.com/pdc-10.2-data-optimizer/pdso-management/pdso-use-rules/pdc-metadata-rules/pdc-deleting-a-metadata-rule.md).

# Deleting a metadata rule

You can delete a metadata rule if it is no longer needed.

Perform the following steps to delete a metadata rule:

1. Click **Management** in the left navigation menu.

   The Manage Your Environment page opens.
2. On the **Metadata Rules** card, click **Rules**.

   The Manage Metadata Rules page opens.
3. Locate the name of the metadata rule that you want to delete, then in its row, click **More options** (![](/files/bfPPCXO1mRJLDAjFtInE)) and select its check box.
4. Click **Delete**.

The metadata rule is deleted, and a confirmation message appears in the upper corner of the page.


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