# Deleting ElastiCubes and Live Models

> When you no longer want to use an ElastiCube or Live data model, you can delete them from the Data page.

*Source: https://docs.sisense.com/main/SisenseLinux/deleting-elasticubes-and-live-models.htm*

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Last updated: June 10, 2026

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When you no longer want to use an ElastiCube or Live data model, you can delete them from the **Data**
page.

Deleting an ElastiCube or Live model removes it from the server and the ElastiCube's folder saved locally on your
hard drive. After they have been deleted, they cannot be restored.

If your ElastiCube or Live model has any dependencies, or entities such as dashboards, that are currently connected
to it, some of these entities will also be deleted and you will be prompted to remap to another data source. When deleting a model with dependencies, when you select a new model to move those dependencies to, all of the child Perspective dependencies are moved as well. Entities
that are deleted when you delete an ElastiCube include:

- Data security rules
- Build alerts
- Drill hierarchies

Entities that are not deleted, but should be remapped to another data source include:

- Dashboards
- Widgets (from other dashboards)
- Pulse Alerts

Entities that you can remap to another data source are clickable links that when clicked, display a list of all the
entities that need to be remapped.

![Delete data model](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/delete-data-model.png)

You can choose to remap the entities to another data source manually or select the new data source from the list on
the bottom of the Delete ElastiCube dialog box. If you do not remap the entities, the dependencies will not work until
you apply a new data source.

**Note:**

Any temporary folders that were saved locally during failed builds are not deleted when the ElastiCube is deleted
and must be removed manually.

  

When deleting a model with dependencies, a view of the dependent assets is displayed. You can choose to replace a deleted perspective with a different model.

**To delete an ElastiCube or Live model:**

1. In Sisense, click **Data** in the top menu.
2. In the **Data** page, click the menu of the relevant ElastiCube or Live model and select
   **Delete** .

   ![8 6v7delete](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/8-6v7delete.png)
3. Click Yes to confirm you want to delete the ElastiCube or Live model.

   OR

   If your ElastiCube or Live model has any dependencies, remap those entities or select None to remap them later.

## Limitations

- When deleting an ElastiCube with the new datasource replacement option, the original shares are not transferred to the new cube.