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# Enable relationship deletion

By default, YouDesign Freelucy cannot delete relationships from `cmdb_rel_ci`. ServiceNow scoped applications need explicit authorization to delete records on that table. You grant it once, in the global scope, using either of two methods.

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Global scope, System Administrator.** A System Administrator must perform these steps in the **Global** application scope.
{% endhint %}

Pick one of the two methods below. They achieve the same result.

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## Method A — Authorize via the `cmdb_rel_ci` table

Use this method if you prefer to make the change directly on the table definition.

1. From the ServiceNow homepage, click **All** and filter for **System Definition**, then open **Tables**.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="warning" class="hint hint-warning"><p>🖼️ <strong>Screenshot needed — <code>v26-enable-deletion-01.png</code></strong> Open the Tables list under System Definition.</p></div>
2. Search for `cmdb_rel_ci` under **Name**.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="warning" class="hint hint-warning"><p>🖼️ <strong>Screenshot needed — <code>v26-enable-deletion-02.png</code></strong> Find cmdb_rel_ci in the Tables list.</p></div>
3. Open **CI Relationship**.
4. Click the **Application Access** tab.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="warning" class="hint hint-warning"><p>🖼️ <strong>Screenshot needed — <code>v26-enable-deletion-03.png</code></strong> Application Access tab on the CI Relationship table.</p></div>
5. Tick the **Can delete** checkbox and save.

Users with the Editor role can now delete relationships in Freelucy.

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## Method B — Authorize via an Update Set

Use this method if you prefer to deploy the change as a packaged Update Set, for example through your normal change pipeline.

1. Download the [Allow Freelucy Deleting Relationships Update Set](https://www.ins-pi.com/hubfs/ins-pi%20Website%20Theme/Knowledgebase/FREELUCY/UPDATE%20SET%20Allow%20LUCY%20Deleting%20Relationships.xml.zip) and unzip it. You should see a file named `UPDATE SET Allow LUCY Deleting Relationships.xml`.
2. From the ServiceNow homepage, click **All** and filter for **Retrieved Update Sets**.
3. Open **Retrieved Update Sets**.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="warning" class="hint hint-warning"><p>🖼️ <strong>Screenshot needed — <code>v26-enable-deletion-04.png</code></strong> Retrieved Update Sets list.</p></div>
4. Click **Import Update Set from XML**.
5. Click **Browse**, pick the XML file, and click **Upload**.
6. Open **Allow Freelucy Deleting Relationships**.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="warning" class="hint hint-warning"><p>🖼️ <strong>Screenshot needed — <code>v26-enable-deletion-05.png</code></strong> Open the imported Update Set.</p></div>
7. Click **Preview Update Set**.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="warning" class="hint hint-warning"><p>🖼️ <strong>Screenshot needed — <code>v26-enable-deletion-06.png</code></strong> Preview the Update Set.</p></div>
8. When the preview succeeds, close the dialog.
9. Click **Commit Update Set**.
10. When the commit succeeds, close the dialog.

Users with the Editor role can now delete relationships in Freelucy.

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## What's next

Continue with [Grant access to users](/freelucy/configuration/grant-access.md).


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