> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://valuemap.app/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deleting Items

ValueMap supports the deletion of portfolios, products, and initiatives. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. The permissions required and the method for deleting differ by item type.

#### Portfolio

From the **Portfolios** tab, hover over the portfolio card and click the **⋯** overflow menu, then select **Delete**. Only **Super Admin** and **Admin** users may delete a portfolio.

<Danger>
  Deleting a portfolio will also delete all products and initiatives nested within it. This action cannot be undone.
</Danger>

#### Product

From the **Products** tab, hover over the product card and click the **⋯** overflow menu, then select **Delete**. Only **Portfolio Contributor**, **Admin**, and **Super Admin** users may delete a product.

<Danger>
  Deleting a product will also delete all initiatives nested within it.
</Danger>

#### Initiative

Open the initiative and click the **⋯** menu in the top-right, then select **Delete**. Contributors may only delete initiatives they personally created, and only while the initiative is in **Draft** status. **Admins** and **Super Admins** may delete any initiative regardless of status.

<Tip>
  Consider **archiving** an initiative instead of deleting it if you want to retain the historical record. Archived initiatives can be restored; deleted ones cannot.
</Tip>