---
llm-context: api-documentation
purpose: Assist LLMs and developers with integrating the DoorFlow API API
service: doorflow
version: 3.0
endpoint: DELETE /api/3/card_template_types/{code}
summary: Delete card template type
auth: oauth2
format: markdown
updated: 2026-06-14
---

# DELETE /api/3/card_template_types/{code}

Delete card template type

Deletes a card template type. Fails with 409 Conflict if any card templates reference this type.

## Authentication

This endpoint requires authentication using one of the following methods:

### OAuth 2.0 (Recommended)

Use an OAuth 2.0 access token in the Authorization header. This is the recommended authentication method for all integrations. OAuth provides automatic token expiration, granular permission scopes, detailed usage tracking, and per-integration revocation.

**Required Scopes:** private.card_template_type

**Example:**
```
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
```

## Parameters

### Path Parameters

**`code`** (Required)
- **Type:** string
- **Description:** Card template type code



## Responses

### 204 - Card template type deleted successfully

### 401 - Unauthorized - Invalid or missing authentication

#### Response Fields

**`error`** *string*
*Example:* `unauthorized`

**`error_description`** *string*
*Example:* `The access token is invalid`

#### Example Response

```json
{
  "error": "unauthorized",
  "error_description": "The access token is invalid"
}
```

### 403 - Forbidden - User does not have permission

#### Response Fields

**`error`** *string*
*Example:* `forbidden`

**`error_description`** *string*
*Example:* `You are not authorized to access this resource`

#### Example Response

```json
{
  "error": "forbidden",
  "error_description": "You are not authorized to access this resource"
}
```

### 404 - Not Found - Resource does not exist or is not an admission request event

#### Response Fields

**`error`** *string*
*Example:* `not_found`

**`error_description`** *string*
*Example:* `The requested resource was not found`

#### Example Response

```json
{
  "error": "not_found",
  "error_description": "The requested resource was not found"
}
```

### 409 - Card template type is in use by one or more card templates

#### Response Fields

**`error`** *string*
*Example:* `Card template type is in use by one or more card templates`

#### Example Response

```json
{
  "error": "Card template type is in use by one or more card templates"
}
```

### 500 - Internal Server Error

#### Response Fields

**`error`** *string*
*Example:* `internal_server_error`

**`error_description`** *string*
*Example:* `An unexpected error occurred`

#### Example Response

```json
{
  "error": "internal_server_error",
  "error_description": "An unexpected error occurred"
}
```