# metaobjectBulkDelete - admin-graphql - MUTATION
Version: 2024-10

## Description
Asynchronously delete metaobjects and their associated metafields in bulk.

### Access Scopes
`write_metaobjects` access scope.


## Arguments
* [where](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/input-objects/MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition): MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition! - Specifies the condition by which metaobjects are deleted.
Exactly one field of input is required.


## Returns
* [job](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/objects/Job): Job The asynchronous job that deletes the metaobjects.
* [userErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/objects/MetaobjectUserError): MetaobjectUserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.


## Examples
### Delete metaobjects and their associated fields in bulk by IDs
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) { metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) { job { id done } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"where\": {\n      \"ids\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/Metaobject/515107504\",\n        \"gid://shopify/Metaobject/129678104\"\n      ]\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) {\n      metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) {\n        job {\n          id\n          done\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"where\": {\n        \"ids\": [\n          \"gid://shopify/Metaobject/515107504\",\n          \"gid://shopify/Metaobject/129678104\"\n        ]\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) {\n    metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) {\n      job {\n        id\n        done\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"where\": {\n    \"ids\": [\"gid://shopify/Metaobject/515107504\", \"gid://shopify/Metaobject/129678104\"]\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) {\n    metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) {\n      job {\n        id\n        done\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"where\": {\n        \"ids\": [\n          \"gid://shopify/Metaobject/515107504\",\n          \"gid://shopify/Metaobject/129678104\"\n        ]\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) {\n  metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) {\n    job {\n      id\n      done\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "where": {
    "ids": [
      "gid://shopify/Metaobject/515107504",
      "gid://shopify/Metaobject/129678104"
    ]
  }
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "metaobjectBulkDelete": {
      "job": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/Job/4d5319b7-71de-482e-b3c5-d11321c9ffca",
        "done": false
      }
    }
  }
}

### Delete metaobjects and their associated fields in bulk by type
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) { metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) { job { id done } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"where\": {\n      \"type\": \"lookbook\"\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) {\n      metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) {\n        job {\n          id\n          done\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"where\": {\n        \"type\": \"lookbook\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) {\n    metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) {\n      job {\n        id\n        done\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"where\": {\n    \"type\": \"lookbook\"\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) {\n    metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) {\n      job {\n        id\n        done\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"where\": {\n        \"type\": \"lookbook\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation DeleteMetaobjects($where: MetaobjectBulkDeleteWhereCondition!) {\n  metaobjectBulkDelete(where: $where) {\n    job {\n      id\n      done\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "where": {
    "type": "lookbook"
  }
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "metaobjectBulkDelete": {
      "job": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/Job/e439ccf6-01c1-49df-9411-985def30b4f8",
        "done": false
      }
    }
  }
}