There are three delete exit points in SCLM: an initial delete exit (DELINIT), a Delete Verify exit (DELVFY), and a Delete Notify exit (DELNTF).

The initial delete exit is invoked only for the DELGROUP service or Delete from Group dialog (ISPF Option 10.3.9). It is invoked during initialization and before any processing is done. The "group" (for the DELGROUP service only), "type", and "member name" values can contain pattern symbols. The purpose of this exit is to enable verification for a certain level, for example, to ensure that a user is authorized to use Delete from Group.

The Delete Verify exit is invoked for Library Utility Delete (ISPF Option 10.3.1) and the DELETE service. It is invoked after the input parameters have been verified, but before any processing is performed.

The Delete Notify exit is invoked for Library Utility Delete, the DELETE service, and the DELGROUP service and Delete from Group dialog. The exit is invoked after the delete has been attempted (in the case of failure) or performed (when the deletion succeeds).