# Unassigning data elements from a merge rule

A data element is unassigned from a merge rule when the rules defined in the merge rule need not be checked for the data of that data element.

You must have admin privileges to unassign a data element from a merge rule.

Perform the following steps to unassign a data element from a merge rule:

1. On the left navigation menu, click **Master Data**. The **Master Data** page opens.
2. In the **Merge Rules** card, click **Merge Rules**.

   The**Merge Rules** page opens with the list of merge rules shown in a table.
3. Select the checkbox for the merge rule that you want to update by unassigning one or more data elements.
4. At the end of the row for the merge rule that you selected, click the more actions icon and select **View Details**.
5. Click the **Data Elements** tab.

   The list of data elements assigned to the merge rule are shown in the data elements table.
6. Select the checkbox for the data element which is to be unassigned from the data elements table.
7. At the end of the data element row that you want to unassign, click the more actions icon and select **Unassign**.

   A confirmation dialog box appears.
8. Click **Unassign**.

   A confirmation notification message is shown in the top-right corner of the page. The data element is unassigned from the merge rule and removed from the data elements table.


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