diff --git a/_ingest-pipelines/processors/remove.md b/_ingest-pipelines/processors/remove.md
index d4e193e3..ac87fd3f 100644
--- a/_ingest-pipelines/processors/remove.md
+++ b/_ingest-pipelines/processors/remove.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The following table lists the required and optional parameters for the `remove`
 
 | Parameter  | Required/Optional  | Description  |
 |---|---|---|
-`field`  | Required  | The name of the field containing the data to be appended. Supports [template snippets]({{site.url}}{{site.baseurl}}/ingest-pipelines/create-ingest/#template-snippets). |
+`field`  | Required  | The name of the field containing the data to be removed. Supports [template snippets]({{site.url}}{{site.baseurl}}/ingest-pipelines/create-ingest/#template-snippets). The following metadata fields are not allowed to be removed: `_index`, `_version`, `_version_type`, and `_id`. Note that `_id` is not allowed to be removed when there's a specified external version for the ingesting document. |
 `description`  | Optional  | A brief description of the processor.  |
 `if` | Optional | A condition for running the processor. |
 `ignore_failure` | Optional | Specifies whether the processor continues execution even if it encounters errors. If set to `true`, failures are ignored. Default is `false`. |