---
title: "system.secsgem.deleteToolProgram"
description: "Deletes a process program from the Gateway."
---

# system.secsgem.deleteToolProgram

> Deletes a process program from the Gateway.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
[Permission Type](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties): SECS/GEM Management 

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when called in the Gateway scope.

## Syntax
`system.secsgem.deleteToolProgram(ppid)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String | `ppid` | The PPID that was sent from the tool when the S7F3 message was saved.

### Returns
Nothing
### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Examples

```python title="Code Snippet"
# Name of the Tool Program that will be deleted
targetProgram = "Old Program"
 
system.secsgem.deleteToolProgram(targetProgram)
```