---
title: "How can I clear my SBOM that I uploaded via the Build API?"
description: "In the case that you would like to restart or reset your SBOM upload via CDX file using the Build API, there is a method that can make this possible. Please note that there is another FAQ available that will allow you to make updates to your SBOM and it can be found here."
category: "Frequently Asked Questions"
section: "Supply Chain Management Software Dependencies"
keywords: ["uploaded build", "build api", "sbom uploaded", "upload", "clear", "hyperlink", "original sbom", "cdx file"]
source_url: "https://support.ketryx.com/hc/en-us/articles/35931870276237-How-can-I-clear-my-SBOM-that-I-uploaded-via-the-Build-API"
last_reviewed: 2026-06-11
---

# How can I clear my SBOM that I uploaded via the Build API?

> **In short:** In the case that you would like to restart or reset your SBOM upload via CDX file using the Build API, there is a method that can make this possible. Please note that there is another FAQ available that will allow you to make updates to your SBOM and it can be found here.

In the case that you would like to restart or reset your SBOM upload via CDX file using the Build API, there is a method that can make this possible. Please note that there is another FAQ available that will allow you to make updates to your SBOM and it can be found [here](how-can-i-update-my-sbom-that-i-already-uploaded-through-the-ketryx-build-api.md).

Following the instructions of this [FAQ (How can I upload a CycloneDX Artifact through Build API?](how-can-i-upload-a-cyclonedx-artifact-through-build-api.md)), simply use the same **buildName** parameter from the original SBOM upload and upload an empty CDX file using the Build API.

```
{
"project": "<PROJECTID>",

"version": "<PROJECTVERSION>",

"buildName": "<BUILDNAME>",

"artifacts": [\
  {\
   "id": "<ARTIFACTID>",\
   "type": "cyclonedx-json"\
  }\
 ]
}
```

The **buildName** can be found in the navigation menu on the left-hand side of Ketryx by selecting History -> Builds (as seen in the screenshot below). Information on Ketryx's Build API can be found [here](https://docs.ketryx.com/api/build-api).

Additionally, by clicking into the hyperlink provided under the Build column, the dependency information present in the Build can be found in the **Dependencies table** (as seen in the screenshot below). The specific file that was uploaded to the Build can be found by clicking on the hyperlink in the ID column of the **Artifacts table**. This information is particularly useful for users to find information about their original SBOM using the Build API.

Note: it’s not possible to remove a build that has already been uploaded, but it's possible to upload a new **empty build** with the **exact same name** to effectively override it.

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