# How to delete a non-recurring shift

**For:** Manager
**You'll need:** A non-recurring shift.

Permanently remove a one-off shift. Locked shifts (in a closed period or attached to an approved time entry) can't be deleted.

## Delete the shift

1. Open the shift from the calendar or the {doc}`/plan-schedules/shift-list/index`.
2. Click **'Delete'**.
3. In the confirm dialog, click **'Delete shift'**.

```{warning}
Delete is permanent. Assigned people will be notified if the shift was published.
```

## Verify it worked

The shift disappears from the calendar and the list. A success toast confirms the deletion.

## Related

- {doc}`/plan-schedules/shifts/recurring/delete-a-recurring-shift`
- {doc}`/plan-schedules/shifts/bulk/bulk-delete-shifts`
- {doc}`locked-period-rejections`
- {doc}`lifecycle`