# DROP COMPUTE\_POOL

## Syntax <a href="#synopsis" id="synopsis"></a>

```sql
DROP COMPUTE_POOL compute_pool_name;
```

## Description <a href="#description" id="description"></a>

Drops a compute\_pool from the organization. Only the owner can execute this command.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important** You must stop a compute\_pool before you can drop it.
{% endhint %}

### Arguments

#### compute\_pool\_name

The name of the compute\_pool to drop. If the name is case-sensitive, you must wrap it in double quotes; otherwise, the system uses the lower-case name.

## Example <a href="#example" id="example"></a>

```sql
DROP COMPUTE_POOL mypool;
```


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