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DELETE /cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id}/data-stores/{data_store_id}/entries/{entry_id} — openapi

Delete Data Store Entry

Marks the specified entry for deletion.

Entries are not be deleted immediately; instead, the state field will be set to DELETED. Permanent deletion occurs after 30 days.

On success, returns 200 OK. If the entry doesn't exist, returns 404 Not Found.

Endpoint

Method: DELETE

Path: /cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id}/data-stores/{data_store_id}/entries/{entry_id}

Servers:

Parameters

NameLocationRequiredDescription
universe_idpathtrueThe universe ID.
data_store_idpathtrueThe data-store ID.
entry_idpathtrueThe entry ID.
[
  {
    "name": "universe_id",
    "in": "path",
    "description": "The universe ID.",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "data_store_id",
    "in": "path",
    "description": "The data-store ID.",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "entry_id",
    "in": "path",
    "description": "The entry ID.",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  }
]

Responses

StatusDescription
200OK
{
  "200": {
    "description": "OK",
    "content": {}
  }
}

Authentication

{
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    }
  ],
  "securitySchemes": {
    "roblox-api-key": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A configurable key that allows granular access to Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/api-keys for more information.",
      "name": "x-api-key",
      "in": "header"
    },
    "roblox-legacy-cookie": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A browser cookie that represents the identity of a Roblox user. DO NOT SHARE THIS. Sharing this will allow someone to log in as you and to steal your Robux and items. We do not recommend using cookies to call endpoints. When possible, use API keys with the x-api-key header or OAuth 2.0 instead for authentication.",
      "in": "cookie",
      "name": ".ROBLOSECURITY"
    },
    "roblox-oauth2": {
      "type": "oauth2",
      "description": "Build or authorize apps to access Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/oauth2-overview for more information.",
      "flows": {
        "authorizationCode": {
          "authorizationUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/authorize",
          "tokenUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "refreshUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "scopes": {}
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Complete Operation Definition

{
  "tags": [
    "Data and memory stores"
  ],
  "summary": "Delete Data Store Entry",
  "description": "Marks the specified entry for deletion.\n\nEntries are not be deleted immediately; instead, the `state` field will\nbe set to `DELETED`. Permanent deletion occurs after 30 days.\n\nOn success, returns 200 OK. If the entry doesn't exist, returns\n404 Not Found.",
  "operationId": "Cloud_DeleteDataStoreEntry__Using_Universes_DataStores",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "universe_id",
      "in": "path",
      "description": "The universe ID.",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "data_store_id",
      "in": "path",
      "description": "The data-store ID.",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "entry_id",
      "in": "path",
      "description": "The entry ID.",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "OK",
      "content": {}
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-engine-usability": {
    "apiKeyWithHttpService": true
  },
  "x-roblox-rate-limits": {
    "description": "Data stores requests are subject to additional throttling limits described in the [Open Cloud guide for data stores](https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/guides/data-stores/throttling).",
    "perApiKeyOwner": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 1000000
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-scopes": [
    {
      "name": "universe-datastores.objects:delete"
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-docs": {
    "category": "Data and memory stores",
    "methodProperties": {
      "scopes": [
        "universe-datastores.objects:delete"
      ]
    },
    "resource": {
      "$ref": "#/components/schemas/DataStoreEntry",
      "name": "DataStoreEntry"
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-stability": "STABLE",
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    }
  ],
  "externalDocs": {
    "url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/storage#Cloud_DeleteDataStoreEntry__Using_Universes_DataStores"
  }
}