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alias: user-guide-dequeue-resource-job
description: "This documentation outlines the process of dequeuing a resource job for processing"
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# Dequeue Resource Job

:lock: ResourceJob.**Dequeue**

## Overview

This operation is used to Dequeue a given **Resource Job**.

## Setup

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

## Preconditions

* The **Resource Job** exists in the system and is Active.
* The **Resource Job** System State is Queued.
* The **Owner Entity Type** and **Owner Entity Id** provided must match if previously defined in the **Resource Job**.

## Sequence of Steps

1. Choose a Queued **Resource Job**, then select the **Dequeue** button on the top ribbon.
2. Optionally, enter a comment for the operation.
3. Select **Dequeue**.

![Screenshot showing a dequeued resource job with filename "Dy }OB-001 (Queued)".](images/dequeue_resource_job.png)

!!! info
    Once a **Resource Job** is dequeued, its System State will revert to Created. At this stage, you will have two available actions: [[user-guide-enqueue-resource-job|Enqueue]], or [[user-guide-cancel-resource-job|Cancel]] the **Resource Job**. For more information, refer to the linked pages.