# Delete a Network Element

You can delete an element or multiple elements. You cannot delete the local element.

Note: If lines have been mapped to an element, you must remove them before the element can be deleted.

To delete an element:

1. In the navigation tree, click Offline Configuration > Edit Offline Configuration. The Offline Configuration navigation tree opens.

2. When prompted to Duplicate Active Configuration, click Yes.

3. Click Network Elements. The Network Element table is displayed.

4. Select an element (or multiple elements) in the table, and then click Delete. Confirm the deletion.

5. In the navigation tree, select Commit Changes and Exit. Confirm the commit. Your changes are now saved to the duplicate (inactive) configuration. Configuration changes will not take effect until you have activated the inactive configuration.