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alias: user-guide-cancel-batch
description: "Initiate the cancellation of a batch, fulfilling system state requirements for completion"
---

# Cancel Batch

:lock: Batch.**Cancel**

## Overview

This operation is used to Cancel a given **Batch**.

## Setup

No specific setup is required other than to meet the precondition of the transaction.  

## Preconditions

* The **Batch** exists in the system and is Active.
* If the Batch Load Mode is defined:
    * The **Batch** System State is Created or Released.
    * All Batch Materials must be in a Not Loaded state.
* If the Batch Load Mode is not defined:
    * The **Batch** System State is Created or Queued.
    * All Batch Materials must be in a Loaded state.

## Sequence of Steps

1. Choose a **Batch** matching the preconditions above, then select the **Cancel** button on the top ribbon.
2. Optionally, enter a comment for the operation.
3. Select **Cancel Batch**.

![Screenshot showing a UI element related to cancelling a batch operation.](images/cancel_batch.png)

!!! info
    Once a **Batch** is canceled, its System State will change to Canceled and its Universal State will change to Terminated.