Cancel a contract request

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title: Cancel a contract request
description: Cancel a contract request if it is no longer necessary.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-cancel-request-tpc.html
release: brazil
product: Contract Management Pro
classification: contract-management-pro
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Common contract request tasks, Use, Contract Management Pro, Legal and Contract Operations, Employee Service Management]
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# Cancel a contract request

Cancel a contract request if it is no longer necessary.

## Before you begin

**Important:** Cancelling a contract request after it has been sent for signature stops the process in its current state.

Role required: sn\_cm\_core.contract\_user, sn\_cm\_core.contract\_admin

## About this task

You can cancel a contract request when the contract request state is in Draft, New, Awaiting Approval, Awaiting signature, and Work in progress.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to your workspace.

2.  Open the contract request.

3.  Select the More Actions \[Omitted image "more-actions-move-schedule.png"\] Alt text: More actions icon icon.

4.  Select **Cancel Request**.

5.  Select **Cancel Request** to confirm cancellation.


## Result

-   The request is canceled and the associated active flows are terminated. The cancellation comments appear in the **Activity** tab of the request.
-   The contract request State updates to Canceled and the contract status updates to Contract Canceled.
-   The document signature sent to signatories is canceled to block further signing. The signatories get an email notification that the contract request has been canceled.

**Parent Topic:**[Common contract request tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-common-contract-req-tasks.md)