Cancel a workflow in the Workflows module

You can cancel an active workflow in a project to stop it progressing to any remaining tasks or assignments in the workflow.

Required permissions

To create, view, update, and delete workflows you must either be an Administrator, the project Owner, or have the following permissions:

Create, read, update, and delete permissions to the Projects module.
For the Projects module, your user account must be listed under the following Property: can_initiate_assignment.
- If you are an administrator, refer to Allow users to create project assignments and workflows.

To work with Review workflows, you also need:

Tips and tricks

You can also cancel a workflow by opening up the project where it is being used.
Cancel a workflow
The Cancel option is only active if the following requirements are met:
- You are the project Owner or an Administrator
- The workflow has a State of Executing

To cancel a workflow in the Workflows module:

In the top menu, select Workflows.
By default, the Projects tab is displayed. If it's not open, select it.
To sort the list, next to the Workflow Name column name, click the down arrow and select Sort Ascending or Sort Descending.
To search for a workflow:
1. In the Search text box, enter part of a Workflow Name.
2. Click Search
Select the workflow you want to cancel.
Select the Options menu, and then select Cancel.
Results: The Cancel Workflow screen opens.
To confirm the cancellation, select Yes.
Results:
- The project Owner is notified that the workflow has been cancelled.
- The workflow State changes to Cancelled.