---
title: "Cancel a Pending Journal"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/journals/{journal_id}"
tags: ["Journals"]
---

# Cancel a Pending Journal

`DELETE /v1/journals/{journal_id}`

You can only delete a journal if the journal is still in a pending state, if a journal is executed you will not be able to delete. The alternative is to create a mirror journal entry to reverse the flow of funds.

## Response `204`

The cancel request succeeded. (No-content)

## Other responses

- `404` — The journal is not found.
- `422` — The journal is not in the pending status.

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