# Delete a Derived Column

Delete a Calculated Field (also called a Derived Column). : A Calculated Field used by a SLO, Trigger, or Board cannot be deleted without removing or modifying the SLO, Trigger, or Board first.


Endpoint: DELETE /1/derived_columns/{datasetSlug}/{derivedColumnId}
Version: 1.0.0
Security: configuration_key

## Path parameters:

  - `datasetSlug` (string, required)
    The dataset slug or use  for endpoints that support environment-wide operations.

  - `derivedColumnId` (string, required)
    Unique identifier (ID) of a Calculated Field (also called a Derived Column).

## Response 400 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `error` (string, required)

  - `status` (number, required)
    The HTTP status code of the error.

  - `type` (string, required)
    Type is a URI used to uniquely identify the type of error.

  - `title` (string, required)
    Title is a human-readable summary that explains the  of the problem.

  - `detail` (string)
    The general, human-readable error message.

  - `instance` (string)
    The unique identifier (ID) for this specific error.

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `error` (string)

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `error` (string)

## Response 409 fields (application/json):

  - `error` (string)

## Response 429 fields (application/json):

  - `error` (string)