Canceling a Single Workflow Instance

You can cancel a single workflow instance from the record on which the workflow instance runs. Users with the Administrator role can cancel workflow instances. You can also cancel multiple workflow instances simultaneously. See Mass Canceling Workflow Instances.

Important:

When you cancel a workflow instance for a single record, NetSuite reloads the record in NetSuite. Therefore, when a workflow is set to initiate On Update and uses the All or Before Record Load server triggers, the workflow instance re-initiates when you cancel it. To avoid this result, use the Before Record Submit or After Record Submit server triggers on workflows set to initiate On Update. Mass canceling workflow instances does not have this limitation.

To cancel a single workflow instance:

1. Edit or view the record on which the workflow instance runs.

2. Click the Workflow subtab. The Active Workflows subtab appears by default.

3. Click Cancel next to the workflow instance that you want to cancel.

   
   Note:

   Any other workflow instances still run. You must cancel each workflow instance individually.

4. Click Yes in the popup that appears.

5. Optionally, click the Workflow History subtab to see the canceled instance. The Notes column displays the name of the user who canceled the instance.

Related Topics

• Workflow Administration
• Workflow Instance and History Record Management
• Workflow Searches
• Workflow Mass Updates
• Bundling a Workflow
• Editing a Locked Workflow
• Mass Canceling Workflow Instances

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