---
title: "SQL-077: clsContact"
summary: Delete statement for clsContact.
status: draft
owner: SAIF
last_reviewed: 2026-07-24
library: SAIF.Business.CustomerContact
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-077: clsContact

This statement supports `clsContact` by executing a delete operation against PERSON.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| SQL ID | SQL-077 |
| Operation type | Delete |
| Execution method | Inline |
| Database | Oracle |
| Schema | `[unqualified]**` |
| Command type | Text |
| Business object | `clsContact` |
| Criteria property | DeleteSQL |
| Lifecycle method | BeforeDelete |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:ContactID` | Input | Decimal | N/A | Contact primary key |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [PERSON](../database-tables.md#person) | DELETE | PERSON_SEQ_NUM |

## Sample SQL

```sql
Delete PERSON Where PERSON.PERSON_SEQ_NUM = :ContactID
```

## Operations and processes
- [Contact CRUD with child persistence](../operations/contact-crud-with-child-persistence.md)

## Business rules
- [BR-003: Contacts with customer relationships cannot be deleted](../business-rules.md#br-003-contacts-with-customer-relationships-cannot-be-deleted)

> **Note:** Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business.CustomerContact\Contact\clsContact.vb`