# Manage rules

Use the **Rules** tab to edit or delete rules that apply configuration profiles to newly purchased DID numbers.

## Before you begin

- At least one rule is required. See [Create rules for profiles](create-rules-for-profiles.html).
- Review rule evaluation behavior before changing overlapping rules. See [Rule priority](../rules-reference.html#rules-priority).

## Edit a rule

Use this flow when the matching conditions or assigned configuration profile need to change.

### Step 1: Open the rule actions menu

1. In the DIDWW User Panel, go to **Phone Numbers > Configuration Profiles**.
2. Open the **Rules** tab.
3. Find the rule you want to update and click the **Actions > Edit**.

[![Edit rule actions button.](../../../_images/rule-actions-edit.png)](../../../_images/rule-actions-edit.png)


**Fig. 1.** Edit rule actions button.

### Step 2: Update the rule

1. In the **Edit Rule** window, update the rule settings.
2. Click **Submit**.

[![Edit Rule form.](../../../_images/rule-edit.png)](../../../_images/rule-edit.png)


**Fig. 2.** Edit Rule form.

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## Delete a rule

Use this flow when a rule should no longer apply a configuration profile to newly purchased DID numbers.

### Step 1: Open the rule actions menu

1. In the DIDWW User Panel, go to **Phone Numbers > Configuration Profiles**.
2. Open the **Rules** tab.
3. Find the rule you want to delete and click the **Actions > Delete**.

[![Delete rule actions button.](../../../_images/rule-actions-delete.png)](../../../_images/rule-actions-delete.png)


**Fig. 3.** Delete rule actions button.

### Step 2: Confirm deletion

1. In the confirmation pop-up, review the rule you are deleting.
2. Click **Delete**.

[![Delete Rule confirmation pop-up.](../../../_images/rule-delete.png)](../../../_images/rule-delete.png)


**Fig. 4.** Delete Rule confirmation pop-up.

## Related resources

- [Rules reference](../rules-reference.html): Review rule fields, conditions, and evaluation behavior.
- [Create rules for profiles](create-rules-for-profiles.html): Create rules for profiles.
- [Manage configuration profiles](manage-configuration-profiles.html): Review how configuration profiles are edited or deleted.

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