---
title: "Cancel data entry workflow"
slug: "cancel-data-entry-workflow"
description: "Cancel a data entry workflow in progress easily. Learn the steps to manage workflow status and handle tasks effectively."
tags: ["Task topic"]
updated: 2026-07-03T13:37:43Z
published: 2026-07-03T13:37:43Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/cancel-data-entry-workflow"
---

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# Cancel data entry workflow

You can cancel a workflow that is in progress. For example, if the record that is entered doing the workflow is not needed.

The workflow can be canceled by any Data Entry Workflow user.

When you cancel a data entry workflow, the:

- Workflow status is set to **Canceled**. You cannot further process the workflow.
- Status of the already created tasks is set to **Ended**.
- Workflow is kept in history with the entered data.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> - If during data entry a number is retrieved from a continuous number sequence, this number becomes free for use by the number sequence again.
> - If for one of the already done tasks the data is transferred to the target tables, the data in the target tables stays.
> - You cannot cancel a workflow that has a task with the status '**In progress**'.

### Steps

1. Click **Data entry workflow management**.
2. Click the **Workflows in progress** tab.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> You can also select a data entry workflow to be canceled on these tabs:
> 
> - **All workflows**
> - **Workflows initiated by me**
> - **Workflows with an error**
3. In the list, click the link of the desired data entry workflow.
4. Click **Cancel**.
5. In the **Comments** field, type a value.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> If a document type is selected in the **Data entry workflow parameter** called **Cancel document type**, the comment as added as an attachment to the cancelled workflow. See also: [Set up Data entry workflow parameters](/data-management/docs/set-up-data-entry-workflow-parameters).
6. Click **OK**.
7. Close the page.