**Source URL:** https://general.veevavault.dev/commercial/vault-api/api-reference/26.1/workflows/workflow-tasks/cancel-workflow-task.md

# Cancel Workflow Task



Cancel an open workflow task. This endpoint supports single and multi-record workflows.

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/objectworkflows/tasks/{task_id}/actions/cancel" method="POST"></Endpoint>

## Headers {#headers}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Content-Type` | `application/json` or `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` |
| `Accept` | `application/json` (default) or `application/xml` |
</FieldTable>

## URI Path Parameters {#uri-path-parameters}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `{task_id}` | The task `id` field value. |
</FieldTable>

## Request {#request}

<CodeExample title="">
```
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v25.1/objects/objectworkflows/tasks/7102/actions/cancel

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">
```
{
    "responseStatus": "SUCCESS"
}

```
</CodeExample>

## Response Details {#response-details}

Returns `SUCCESS` if the task was canceled successfully.



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