--- title: "Remove-VBOEntityData" description: "This cmdlet removes the organization entity data. You cannot remove the organization entity data from object storage repositories with the enabled data immutability." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/remove-vboentitydata.html" breadcrumb: "PowerShell Reference > Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 PowerShell Reference > Data Management > Remove-VBOEntityData" dateModified: "2026-08-21" --- # Remove-VBOEntityData ## Short Description Removes an organization entity data from a backup repository including an object storage repository that was specified as a target for backup copy jobs. ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

UserOptionsParameterSet
``` Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository -User [-Mailbox] [-ArchiveMailbox] [-OneDrive] [-Sites] [-RunAsync] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [] ```
GroupOptionsParameterSet
``` Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository -Group [-Mailbox] [-ArchiveMailbox] [-OneDrive] [-Sites] [-GroupMailbox] [-GroupSite] [-RunAsync] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [] ```
SiteOptionsParameterSet
``` Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository -Site [-RunAsync] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [] ```
TeamOptionsParameterSet
``` Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository -Team [-RunAsync] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [] ```

## Detailed Description This cmdlet removes the organization entity data. ::: note You cannot remove the organization entity data from object storage repositories with the enabled data immutability. ::: ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
ArchiveMailbox	Defines that the cmdlet will remove the entity archive mailbox data. Default: False	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Group	Specifies an organization group entity.	`VBOGroupData`	True	Named	True (ByValue)
GroupMailbox	Defines that the cmdlet will remove the organization group mailbox data. Default: False	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
GroupSite	Defines that the cmdlet will remove the organization group site data. Default: False	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Mailbox	Defines that the cmdlet will remove the entity mailbox data. Default: False	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
OneDrive	Defines that the cmdlet will remove the entity OneDrive data. Default: False	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Repository	Specifies a backup repository where the backed-up entity data is located. Accepts the `VBORepository` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBORepository` cmdlet.	`VBORepository`	True	Named	False
RunAsync	Defines that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete. Default: False	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Site	Specifies an organization site entity.	`VBOSiteData`	True	Named	True (ByValue)
Sites	Defines that the cmdlet will remove the entity sites data. Default: False	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Team	Specifies an organization team entity.	`VBOTeamData`	True	Named	True (ByValue)
User	Specifies an organization user entity.	`VBOUserData`	True	Named	True (ByValue)
Confirm	Defines that the cmdlet will display a prompt that asks if the user is sure that he wants to continue. Default: True	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
WhatIf	Defines that the cmdlet will write a message that describes the effects of running the cmdlet without actually performing any action. Default: False	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False

`` This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see the [About Common Parameters](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216) section of Microsoft Learn. ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1: Removing User Data This example shows how to remove data of a user with the name *Chuck Brown*. ``` $repository = Get-VBORepository -Name "ABC Daily Backup" $user = Get-VBOEntityData -Type User -Repository $repository -Name "Chuck Brown" Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -User $user -Mailbox -ArchiveMailbox -OneDrive -Sites ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBORepository`](get-vborepository.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter to get the repository. Save the result to the `$repository` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VBOEntityData`](get-vboentitydata.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter and the `$repository` variable. Save result to the `$user` variable. 3. Run the `Remove-VBOEntityData` cmdlet with the `$repository` and `$user` variables and `Mailbox`, `ArchiveMailbox`, `OneDrive` and `Sites` parameters to remove the data. ::: ::: example ### Example 2: Removing Group Data This example shows how to remove data of an organization group with the name *Support*. ``` $repository = Get-VBORepository -Name "ABC Daily Backup" $group = Get-VBOEntityData -Type Group -Repository $repository -Name "Support" Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -Group $group -Mailbox -ArchiveMailbox -OneDrive -Sites -GroupMailbox -GroupSite ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBORepository`](get-vborepository.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter to get the source repository. Save the result to the `$repository` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VBOEntityData`](get-vboentitydata.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter and the `$repository` variable. Save result to the `$group` variable. 3. Run the `Remove-VBOEntityData` cmdlet with the `$repository` and `$group` variables and `Mailbox`, `ArchiveMailbox`, `OneDrive`, `Sites`, `GroupMailbox` and `GroupSite` parameters to remove the data. ::: ::: example ### Example 3: Removing Site Data This example shows how to remove data of an organization site with the name *Support*. ``` $repository = Get-VBORepository -Name "ABC Daily Backup" $site = Get-VBOEntityData -Type Site -Repository $repository -Name "Support" Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -Site $site ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBORepository`](get-vborepository.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter to get the source repository. Save the result to the `$repository` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VBOEntityData`](get-vboentitydata.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter and the `$repository` variable. Save result to the `$site` variable. 3. Run the `Remove-VBOEntityData` cmdlet with the `$repository` and `$site` variables to remove the data. ::: ::: example ### Example 4: Removing User Data From Azure Blob Storage Archive This example shows how to remove data of a user with the name *Chuck Brown* from Azure Blob Storage Archive that was specified as a target for backup copy jobs. ``` $archiverepo = Get-VBORepository -Name "Azure Blob Storage Archive" -LongTerm $user = Get-VBOEntityData -Type User -Repository $archiverepo -Name "Chuck Brown" Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository $archiverepo -User $user -Mailbox -ArchiveMailbox -OneDrive -Sites ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBORepository`](get-vborepository.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter. Provide the `LongTerm` parameter. Save the result to the `$archiverepo` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VBOEntityData`](get-vboentitydata.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter and the `$archiverepo` variable. Save result to the `$user` variable. 3. Run the `Remove-VBOEntityData` cmdlet with the `$archiverepo` and `$user` variables and `Mailbox`, `ArchiveMailbox`, `OneDrive` and `Sites` parameters to remove the data. ::: ## Related Commands - [`Get-VBORepository`](get-vborepository.md) - [`Get-VBOEntityData`](get-vboentitydata.md)