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# Cancel a publication

# Cancel a publication {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
* 
* Updated August 1, 2024
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Cancel a pending publication before it reaches the publish date.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_publications.author or sn_publications.admin

## About this task

You can cancel a publication in any of the following stages:
Author, Review, or
Ready to Publish.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to one of the following:
   * Targeted CommunicationsActive Publications
   * Targeted CommunicationsDraft Publications
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2. Select the desired publication.
3. Click Cancel.  
   The stage of the publication changes to Cancelled.

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