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# Deleting an asset
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Deleting an asset removes all associated sensors and their positions, in addition to any historical data associated with them. 

**Topics**
+ [To delete an asset](#asset-delete)

## To delete an asset
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1. From the app's main menu, choose **Assets**.

1. Choose the asset that you want to delete. 

1. For **Asset details**, choose **Actions**. 

1. Choose **Delete asset**.   
![\[Delete option highlighted in a dropdown menu on a mobile interface.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/Monitron/latest/user-guide/images/delete-asset.png)

1. Choose one of the following options.
   + If there are no sensors paired with the asset, choose **Delete** and go to the next step.  
![\[Confirmation dialog for deleting "Asset 6" with warning about data loss and Delete button.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/Monitron/latest/user-guide/images/delete-asset-warning.png)
   + If there are sensors paired with the asset, delete them.

     Choose **Delete sensors and positions**. When you delete a sensor or position, all historical measurements taken at this position will also be deleted.  
![\[Dialog box warning about deleting sensors and positions before deleting an asset.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/Monitron/latest/user-guide/images/delete-asset-sensors.png)

     It can take some time for Amazon Monitron to delete all the paired sensors and positions.

1. Choose **Delete**.  
![\[Dialog box warning about deleting an asset and its associated sensors and measurements.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/Monitron/latest/user-guide/images/delete-asset-sensors2.png)