Unable to delete a large number of features in ArcGIS Online from a REST endpoint

Description

When attempting to delete a large number of records, for example 100,000, from a feature service using the Delete Feature option at the Service URL of an ArcGIS Online service, the deletion fails. However, it is possible to delete about 3000 records. In some instances, an error with characters is returned after an attempt to delete the features.

Cause

This is a known issue, and a bug has been reported; BUG-000084640.

Solution or Workaround

1. Log in to www.arcgis.com with administrator credentials.
2. Click My Content, and navigate to the intended feature service. Open the feature service.

Note:
If the error, "There are no services available" is returned when visiting the ArcGIS REST Administrator Directory, the hosted feature service is shared with 'Everyone' (public).

3. In the item details page of the feature service, click the hyperlink under Layers. The ArcGIS REST Services Directory page opens.
4. In ArcGIS REST Service Directory, click Delete Feature.
5. Set up the parameters depending on the desired number of features to delete.
6. Ensure that the Rollback on Failure option is set to True.