# Cancel a request

If an intake request is no longer needed and shouldn't be made into an event, you can cancel it. Once a request is canceled, it cannot be reopened, but you can still view the request details.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open a request.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Cancel request**. The request is moved to Canceled status.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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