> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.360dialog.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.360dialog.com/docs/messaging-api/api-reference/contact-book.md).

# Contact Book

Endpoints for managing contact book entries of business-scoped user IDs

## Delete a contact book entry

> Delete the contact book entry of a business-scoped user ID (BSUID) on your WhatsApp Business phone number. The BSUID must belong to the same business portfolio as the phone number; parent BSUIDs are not supported.

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```


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