---
title: "Reject a settlement proposal"
method: POST
path: "/atlas/settlements/{settlementId}/reject"
tags: ["Atlas Settlement Network"]
---

# Reject a settlement proposal

`POST /atlas/settlements/{settlementId}/reject`

Permissions required: **Propose and Accept settlements** or **Authorize Settlements**


Rejects a proposed settlement for your Atlas participant. Proposed settlements cannot be rejected if they have already been authorized.

## Path parameters

- `settlementId` string, required

## Headers

- `Api-Signature` string, required
- `Api-Timestamp` integer, required

## Response `200`

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthenticated
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `429` — Too Many Requests
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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