# Removing a lead workflow **URL:** \ **Category:** CRM\ **Tags:** professional\ **Created:** [August 5, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/removing-a-lead-workflow/137491 "2025-08-05T15:56:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ISmolin](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/ismolin/32/52340_2.png) [@ISmolin](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ISmolin)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/removing-a-lead-workflow/137491/1 "2025-08-05T15:56:29Z")
Hi colleagues, I am trying to build a workflow with branches that will remove a lead if the criteria are met, but I do not see such an option to choose in a workflow. Any ideas? I created a workflow where is there was no activities more than 90 days - the email notification to contact owner is sent and after a delay contact owner is cleared. Then I created a branch as you see below - to check after delay if still no activity - I want to remove this lead completely but see only an option to remove a contact that I do not want. Any option to remove a lead? ![ISmolin_3-1754409358868.png](https://d2qpr2jzcazej7.cloudfront.net/original/3X/c/6/c659e4234f7a2cdbced2480229cc512eb43c6ef4.png) ![ISmolin_2-1754409340535.png](https://d2qpr2jzcazej7.cloudfront.net/original/2X/d/d310a36b72d8510aba911ab1d009ebf588a510fa.png) ![ISmolin_1-1754409311877.png](https://d2qpr2jzcazej7.cloudfront.net/original/3X/6/7/677c4a95f80fb5b75c46de2161cc7580f6d55f26.png) ![ISmolin_4-1754409379900.png](https://d2qpr2jzcazej7.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/fa257377fb91abb7101679db5a2f361ba1ec1c9d.png) ---
**Author:** ![karstenkoehler](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/karstenkoehler/32/68554_2.png) [@karstenkoehler](https://community.hubspot.com/u/karstenkoehler)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/removing-a-lead-workflow/137491/2 "2025-08-05T15:59:10Z")
Hi @ISmolin, The only record type that can be deleted using a default workflow action, as far as I know, is the contact record. There isn’t a workflow action for other objects. If you want to do this from a workflow, you’d have to approach this with a custom code workflow action and the API. Alternatively, send a notification to an admin to delete manually. Best regards! ---
**Author:** ![ISmolin](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/ismolin/32/52340_2.png) [@ISmolin](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ISmolin)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/removing-a-lead-workflow/137491/3 "2025-08-05T16:15:08Z")
Thank you @karstenkoehler yes, it can be an option, taking into consideration I’m a CRM admin and a person responsible for digital leadgen meaning LinkedIn/ email being the jack of all trades ;D ---
**Author:** ![franksteiner79](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/franksteiner79/32/34443_2.png) [@franksteiner79](https://community.hubspot.com/u/franksteiner79)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/removing-a-lead-workflow/137491/4 "2025-08-05T16:03:11Z")
Hi @ISmolin By remove do you mean delete from the system? That only works for contacts as far as I know. I would also question the general idea of deleting leads instead of marking them as lost, as this removes valuable insights: - Are you creating too many leads - Are you creating them to early - Why are they not being follow up Frank ---
**Author:** ![ISmolin](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/ismolin/32/52340_2.png) [@ISmolin](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ISmolin)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/removing-a-lead-workflow/137491/5 "2025-08-05T16:13:54Z")
Hi @franksteiner79 Yes, I do create many leads, and if no activity more than 90 days I believe it is an indicator you are not taking care as DBM/ AE of the lead and before that BDM and AE get notified and there are delays (overall) almost week to plan the task and log it or do any action (call/ email) to make this lead not eligible for removing. You keep the data on a contact level so not a big deal removing a lead 😉