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alias: user-guide-unapprove-protocol-instance-tasks
description: "This documentation outlines the process for reversing the approval of protocol instance tasks"
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# Unapprove Protocol Instance Tasks

## Overview

This operation is used to unapprove **Protocol Instance** Tasks.

## Setup

No special setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

## Preconditions

* Protocol instance exists, is active and is in the system state Open.
* Protocol State AllowTaskRelease is `true`.
* If a state role is defined, the user must belong to that role.

## Sequence of Steps

### Step 1

1. In the **Details** view, Open the **Protocol Instance** and select the button **Unapprove**.
2. Choose **Unapprove Tasks** and once in the **Task** unapprove wizard, select the **Task(s)** that you want to unapprove.
3. Optionally, enter a comment.
4. Select **Unapprove**.

![Screenshot showing a task list with an instance marked for unapproval.](../images/unapprove_protocol_instance_tasks.png)

!!! note
	The task will change from Released to Created.

!!! note
	Task approval definitions are defined in [State Settings](../../../../business-data/protocol/create_protocol/#step-5-state).