403 error when using DELETE request, could someone help, i have correct uri and cookie ID, thank you

[alexander_iliyar]

[Phill Fox · Accepted solution]

Hi @alexander_iliyar 

Welcome to the Atlassian Community.

As you have already stated you have the right cookieID I assume you have checked it has not expired as well. 

So this leaves the next thing to check that is to make sure you have permission to delete the issue 

https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/REST/8.8.1/#api/2/issue-deleteIssue provides the full information of how to use the API for delete.

You should also check if the issue has subtasks and if so add the deleteSubtasks parameter to the call. 

Hope this helps you to solve the problem.

Phill

[alexander_iliyar]

thank you, Phill link was very helpful.

[Rohit U]

Hi @alexander_iliyar 

please, change URI to "http://localhost:8080/rest/api/2/issue/{keyorIssueId}". Instead of "3" replace with "2".

Thanks