Delete an Upstream

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You cannot delete an Upstream while a Route or Service still references it. Remove the references first:

• Routes that use Via Upstream: change the Backend Target to another Upstream or Service, see Edit a Route.
• Services: change the Upstream Binding to another Upstream, or delete the Service, see Edit a Service.

Steps 1–2Open the Upstream screen and click ⋮ → Delete on the Upstream to delete

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Delete an Upstream

To delete an Upstream, follow these steps:

1. In the left menu, select API Gateway → Upstream, then select the API Gateway in the top-right corner.

2. On the row of the Upstream you want to delete, click ⋮ → Delete.

3. In the Delete Upstream dialog, enter delete in the confirmation field. The keyword is case-sensitive.

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This action cannot be undone.

4. Click Delete. The button is enabled only after you enter delete.

Common issues

Error	Cause	Solution
This Upstream is being used by one or more Routes/Services. Please detach it before deleting.	A Route or Service references the Upstream	Remove the references as described at the top of this page, then delete again.

Next steps

• Create an Upstream
• View Upstream details