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# Delete Expense

> Delete a manual expense

## DELETE /api/accrued-expenses/:id

Deletes an existing manual expense. Only expenses with `tipo_origen: MANUAL` can be deleted. XML-imported expenses cannot be removed through this endpoint.

## Authentication

This endpoint requires authentication. Include your access token in the request cookies.

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  Unique identifier of the expense to delete
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="message" type="string" required>
  Success message confirming deletion
</ResponseField>

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl -X DELETE "https://api.contafy.com/api/accrued-expenses/expense-789" \
  -H "Cookie: access_token=your_access_token"
```

## Example Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "message": "Expense deleted successfully"
}
```

## Error Responses

<ResponseField name="401 Unauthorized" type="error">
  Authentication required or token expired

  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Unauthorized",
    "message": "Authentication required"
  }
  ```
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="400 Bad Request" type="error">
  Attempting to delete an XML-imported expense

  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Bad Request",
    "message": "Cannot delete XML-imported expenses. Only manual expenses can be deleted."
  }
  ```
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="403 Forbidden" type="error">
  User does not have permission to delete this expense

  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Forbidden",
    "message": "You do not have permission to delete this expense"
  }
  ```
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="404 Not Found" type="error">
  Expense not found

  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Not Found",
    "message": "Expense not found"
  }
  ```
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="500 Internal Server Error" type="error">
  Server error occurred

  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Internal Server Error",
    "message": "An unexpected error occurred"
  }
  ```
</ResponseField>

<Note>
  This operation is permanent and cannot be undone. Ensure you want to delete the expense before making this request.
</Note>