Free text which indicates the reason why an ONIX record is being deleted. Optional and repeatable, and may occur only when the <NotificationType> element carries the code value 05. The language attribute is optional for a single instance of <DeletionText>, but must be included in each instance if <DeletionText> is repeated. Note that it refers to the reason why the record is being deleted, not the reason why a product has been ‘deleted’ (in industries which use this terminology when a product is withdrawn).

A product cancellation or abandonment prior to publication, or a product becoming unavailable (eg as a result of being Out of print) are changes of <PublishingStatus> or of <ProductAvailability>, not reasons for deletion.