# Delete serials

<p class="callout danger">This action requires the "**delete** **serial**" permission.</p>

**Serials** **should**, in most cases, **not be deleted**. The only exceptions are **duplicates of existing serials**. This happens when serials are create through different sources without all information.

 When this happens, both serials should be checked and their data synced (warranty, calibration intervals, file manager contents...)

<p class="callout info">After syncing all serial data, the serial with existing stock transactions should be retained, while the duplicate can be deleted.</p>

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