Catalog Attribute — Delete
Deletes a user-defined attribute. Equivalent to DELETE /api/admin/catalog/attributes/{id}.
Prerequisites
The example uses an illustrative id value. Replace it with the id of a attribute that exists in your store — use the adminAttributes query to discover valid ids.
Operation
| Operation | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
deleteAdminAttribute | Mutation | Delete a user-defined attribute |
Errors
Each failure returns an errors[] entry:
| Condition | Message |
|---|---|
System attribute (is_user_defined = 0) | System attributes cannot be deleted. |
| Attribute is referenced by one or more attribute families | Attribute is part of one or more attribute families. Remove it from those families first. |
| Unknown id | Attribute not found. |
For bulk deletion, use createAdminAttributeMassDelete.