Delete Search Service Application - SharePoint 2013

Can't delete SharePoint search service application from GUI? Here is a solution.


POWERSHELL

Run SharePoint Management Shell as Administrator.

$spapp = Get-SPServiceApplication -Name "Name Search Service Application"
Remove-SPServiceApplication $spapp -RemoveData


Or

Get-SPServiceApplication

$P = Get-SPServiceApplication -identity PutYourSearchApplicationGuidHere
Remove-SPServiceApplication $P
Remove-SPServiceApplication $P -RemoveData



STSADM


Open up a Command Prompt using Admin Rights

Change directory to: cd  C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions\15\BIN

Type the STSADM command

stsadm -o deleteconfigurationobject -id [Search Service Application GUID ID]