---
title: "Remove-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob"
description: "This cmdlet removes file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs from the backup infrastructure."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/remove-vbrunstructuredbackupjob.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Unstructured Data Backup > Working with Unstructured Data Source Jobs > Managing Backup Jobs for Protecting Unstructured Data > Remove-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Remove-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob

## Short Description
Removes file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs from the backup infrastructure.

::: note

If the four-eyes authorization is enabled, you cannot run this cmdlet. For more information, see the [Four-Eyes Authorization](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/four_eyes_authorization.html?ver=13) section in the User Guide for VMware vSphere.

:::

**Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

## Syntax
```
Remove-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob -Job <VBRUnstructuredBackupJob[]>
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet removes file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs from the backup infrastructure.

## Parameters

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      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Parameter</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Description</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Required</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
        </th>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Job</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an array of file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs. The cmdlet will remove these jobs from the backup infrastructure.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRUnstructuredBackupJob[]</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrunstructuredbackupjob.md"><code>Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRUnstructuredBackupJob[]</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Confirm</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will display a prompt that asks if the user is sure that he wants to continue.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: Microsoft PowerShell enables the <code>Confirm</code> parameter for this cmdlet by default. To disable this option, set the parameter value to <code>$false</code>. That is, <code>Confirm:$false</code>.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">WhatIf</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will write a message that describes the effects of running the cmdlet without actually performing any action.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>

`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7).

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Removing All File Backup and Object Storage Backup Jobs

This example shows how to remove all file backup jobs from the Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure.

```
$job = Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob
Remove-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob -Job $job
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob`](get-vbrunstructuredbackupjob.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$job` variable.
2. Run the `Remove-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob` cmdlet. Set the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Removing Object Storage Backup Jobs by Name

This example shows how to remove the `Azue Job` file backup jobs.

```
$job = Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob -Name "Azue Job"
Remove-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob -Job $job
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob`](get-vbrunstructuredbackupjob.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$job` variable.
2. Run the `Remove-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob` cmdlet. Set the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob`](get-vbrunstructuredbackupjob.md)