How To: Bulk Delete Events in Salesforce

When a user accidentally creates a large number of recurring Events (e.g., hundreds of records), manually deleting them one by one is not practical. This guide shows how to identify and bulk delete Events safely using Salesforce tools.

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Delete Events Using Developer Console (SOQL Query)

1. Open the Developer Console

   • In Salesforce, click the ⚙️ (Setup gear) in the top right.
   • Select Developer Console.

   

2. Open the Query Editor

   • In the Developer Console, go to the bottom panel → Query Editor tab.

   

3. Run a SOQL Query to Identify Records

   • Example query:

     SELECT Id, Subject, ActivityDate, CreatedById
     FROM Event
     WHERE Subject LIKE '%%Bad Event Subject%%'
     

   • Replacing %%Bad Event Subject%% with the actual subject or criteria of the unwanted Events.
   • Add filters such as Subject LIKE '%Meeting%' or ActivityDate >= 2025-09-01 to narrow results.

4. Review the Results

   • Confirm you’re only pulling the unwanted Events.
   • Export results if you want a record for audit.

5. Delete the Records

   • Copy the list of Ids and use Data Loader or Workbench (see below) to bulk delete.
   • Alternatively, use Execute Anonymous with Apex (advanced).

Optional: Delete In The Event Registration Table

If the event has not yet been approved then it will be in the Event Registration table. You can and sholud delete it from there as well.

1. Open the Developer Console

   • In Salesforce, click the ⚙️ (Setup gear) in the top right.
   • Select Developer Console.

   

2. Open the Query Editor

   • In the Developer Console, go to the bottom panel → Query Editor tab.

3. Run a SOQL Query to Identify Records

   • Example query:

     SELECT ID, Status__c, Start__c, Name
     FROM Event_Registration__c
     WHERE Name LIKE '%%Evening Hike at James T Slavin%%'
     

   • Replacing %%Evening Hike at James T Slavin%% with the actual subject or criteria of the unwanted Events.
   • Add filters such as Name LIKE '%Meeting%' or Start__c >= 2025-09-01 to narrow results.
4. Review the Results
   • Confirm you’re only pulling the unwanted Event Registrations.
   • Export results if you want a record for audit.
5. Delete the Records
   • Select the records you want to delete, then cick the Delete Row button.