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title: Canceling Release 
slug: citsmart-8-en/canceling-release
description: Learn how to effectively cancel a release in the release management system with this step-by-step guide. Discover the importance of registering the release beforehand and obtaining the necessary permissions. Access the release management functionality, lo
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createdAt: 2022-01-19T21:49:02.000Z
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This functionality allows <font color="#3b9f0f">**canceling the release**</font>.

## Before getting started

It is necessary:

- [x] The previous registration of the release; and&#x20;
- [x] The
  &#x20;permission to cancel it.

## Procedure

1. Access the functionality through the main menu `Processes > Release
    Management > Release`;
2. Find the release you want to cancel, and click on the "**Open**" button;
3. In the "<font color="#3b9f0f">**Closure**</font>" area, change the status of the release to
   &#x20;"**Canceled**";
4. Click on the "**Operations**" icon and then on "**Save and Advance Flow**" or "**Save
   &#x20;and Keep current task**".