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[BUG]: sf project delete source -m "Flow:XYZ` returns insufficient access rights on cross-reference id #3684
Description
Before You Submit
- I'm using the latest version of Salesforce CLI
- I've searched the existing issues
- I've run
sf doctorto diagnose common issues
Related Issue
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Command
sf project delete source
Org Type
Sandbox
Did this work before?
No, this is a new bug
Last Working Version
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Summary
When I'm trying to delete Flow entirely, it always return insufficient access rights on cross-reference id even though I'm an admin and I have all rights to the flow.
I can delete the same flow without any issues from the UI.
sf project delete source -r -m "Flow:FO_Sampling_Flow"
Component Failures [1]
┌───────┬──────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Type │ Name │ Problem │
├───────┼──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Error │ FO_Sampling_Flow │ insufficient access rights on cross-reference id │
└───────┴──────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Repository to Reproduce
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Steps to reproduce
- Create screen flow "TestDeleteIssues". It doesn't need to be activated, just saved.
sf project delete source -r -m "Flow:TestDeleteIssues"- Notice error
Expected Result
Flow and all flow versions should be deleted., regardless of activation status.
Actual Result
Component Failures [1]
┌───────┬──────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Type │ Name │ Problem │
├───────┼──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Error │ TestDeleteIssues │ insufficient access rights on cross-reference id │
└───────┴──────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Error Message
insufficient access rights on cross-reference idSystem Information
{
"architecture": "win32-x64",
"cliVersion": "@salesforce/cli/2.157.8",
"nodeVersion": "node-v24.20.0",
"osVersion": "Windows_NT 10.0.26300",
"rootPath": "C:\\Users\\piotr\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@salesforce\\cli",
"shell": "cmd.exe",
"pluginVersions": [
"@oclif/plugin-autocomplete 4.0.6 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-commands 5.0.6 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-help 7.0.6 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-not-found 4.0.7 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-plugins 7.0.13 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-search 2.0.9 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-update 5.0.10 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-version 3.0.7 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-warn-if-update-available 4.0.5 (core)",
"@oclif/plugin-which 4.0.6 (core)",
"@salesforce/cli 2.157.8 (core)",
"agent 2.2.3 (core)",
"apex 4.4.4 (core)",
"api 2.0.24 (core)",
"auth 6.0.0 (core)",
"code-analyzer 5.16.0 (user)",
"data 5.1.24 (core)",
"deploy-retrieve 4.3.2 (core)",
"info 4.0.22 (core)",
"lightning-dev 6.2.19 (user)",
"limits 4.0.6 (core)",
"marketplace 2.0.23 (core)",
"org 7.0.10 (core)",
"packaging 3.0.17 (core)",
"schema 4.0.16 (core)",
"settings 3.0.22 (core)",
"sobject 2.0.20 (core)",
"telemetry 4.2.4 (core)",
"templates 57.5.0 (core)",
"trust 4.0.28 (core)",
"user 6.0.6 (core)",
"sfdmu 5.8.0 (user)",
"sfdx-git-delta 6.45.1 (user)"
]
}Additional Information
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Screenshots or Log Files
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github-actions commentedon Nov 6, 2026
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