:original_name: ddm_05_0016.html .. _ddm_05_0016: Deleting a Parameter Template ============================= Scenarios --------- You can delete custom parameter templates that will not be used any more. .. important:: - Deleted parameter templates cannot be recovered. Exercise caution when performing this operation. - Default parameter templates cannot be deleted. Procedure --------- #. Log in to the management console. #. Click |image1| in the upper left corner and select a region and a project. #. Click |image2| in the upper left corner of the page and choose **Databases** > **Distributed Database Middleware**. #. Choose **Parameter Templates**, click the **Custom Templates** tab, locate the template that you want to delete, and click **Delete** in the **Operation** column. #. In the displayed dialog box, click **Yes**. .. |image1| image:: /_static/images/en-us_image_0000001474893241.png .. |image2| image:: /_static/images/en-us_image_0000001475013013.png