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title: What Happens if I Modify or Delete an Object Associated with a Batch Job?
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description: If the associated object name or object field names are modified or deleted, the batch job fails. Delete the batch job and then create another batch job and specify the new or updated object. Or your admin can use the Metadata API to update the batch job definition for the object.
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# What Happens if I Modify or Delete an Object Associated with a Batch Job?

If the associated object name or object field names are modified or deleted, the batch job fails. Delete the batch job and then create another batch job and specify the new or updated object. Or your admin can use the Metadata API to update the batch job definition for the object.

#### See Also

- [BatchProcessJobDefinition Metadata API](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.industries_reference.meta/industries_reference/meta_batchprocessjobdefinition.htm)