Azure APIM v2 stuck in DeleteFailed state

Question

Hi,

I have an APIM v2 Instance that has been in a DeleteFailed state since Feb 12th.

I am unable to edit, nor delete this resource.

Any suggestions on what to do next? I can see other questions were raised on this same issue, but each resolution seemed to be that engineering helped with deleting on Microsoft Azures side.

Name: sf1-uat-dyltest-apim-kxi6

Region: UK South

Answer 1

Hi @D C,

Thanks for the confirmation. Glad you were able resolve the issue.

Solution:

When the entire Resource Group is deleted, Azure performs a recursive force delete across all resources inside it. Resource group deletion behaves differently than single-resource deletion.

Please check if below steps helps to resolve the issue:

Verify Resource Status:

• Check the current status of your APIM instance in the Azure portal. Make sure it truly reflects the DeleteFailed status.

Check Activity Logs:

• Go to the Monitor blade in the Azure portal.
• Navigate to Activity Log and filter for failed operations. Look for any specific errors that might give you insight into why the deletion failed.

Investigate Dependencies:

• Sometimes resources can't be deleted due to dependencies. Ensure there are no ongoing operations on the APIM instance or any associated services that might be preventing the deletion.

1. Try Command-Line Tools:
   • If the Azure portal isn’t letting you delete it, you can use Azure CLI or PowerShell for a more manual approach. Here are the commands:
   • Azure CLI:

      az apim delete --name sf1-uat-dyltest-apim-kxi6 --resource-group <your-resource-group> --yes
   

   • Azure PowerShell:

      Remove-AzApiManagement -ResourceGroupName <your-resource-group> -Name sf1-uat-dyltest-apim-kxi6 -Force
   

Hope this helps!

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