---
title: "PUT /audit/tasks/{taskId}/cancel"
method: PUT
path: "/audit/tasks/{taskId}/cancel"
---

# PUT /audit/tasks/{taskId}/cancel

`PUT /audit/tasks/{taskId}/cancel`

Cancels an audit that is in progress. The audit can be either scheduled or on demand. If the audit isn't in progress, an "InvalidRequestException" occurs.

Requires permission to access the [CancelAuditTask](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/service-authorization/latest/reference/list_awsiot.html#awsiot-actions-as-permissions) action.

## Path parameters

- `taskId` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

- CancelAuditTaskResponse

## Other responses

- `480` — ResourceNotFoundException
- `481` — InvalidRequestException
- `482` — ThrottlingException
- `483` — InternalFailureException

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