---
title: "Cancel"
method: DELETE
path: "/print-mail/v1/snap_packs/{id}"
tags: ["Snap Packs"]
---

# Cancel

`DELETE /print-mail/v1/snap_packs/{id}`

Cancel a snap pack by ID. Note that this operation cannot be undone and
that only snap packs with a status of `ready` can be cancelled.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

The request has succeeded.

- SnapPack
  - `status` 'ready' | 'printing' | 'processed_for_delivery' | 'completed' | 'cancelled', required
  - `mergeVariables` object — These will be merged with the variables in the template or HTML you create this order with. The keys in this object should match the variable names in the template _exactly_ as they are case-sensitive. Note that these _do not_ apply to PDFs uploaded with the order.
  - `trackingNumber` string — The tracking number of this order. Populated after an express/certified order has been processed for delivery.
  - `imbStatus` 'entered_mail_stream' | 'out_for_delivery' | 'returned_to_sender'
  - `imbZIPCode` string — The most recent ZIP code of the USPS facility that the order has been processed through. Only populated when an `imbStatus` is present.
  - `imbDate` string, date-time — The last date that the IMB status was updated. See `imbStatus` for more details.
  - `cancellation` Cancellation
    - `reason` 'user_initiated' | 'invalid_content' | 'invalid_order_mailing_class', required
    - `cancelledByUser` string — The user ID who cancelled the order.
    - `note` string — An optional note provided by the user who cancelled the order.
  - `url` string, uri — PostGrid renders a PDF preview for all orders. This should be inspected to ensure that the order is correct before it is sent out because it shows what will be printed and mailed to the recipient. Once the PDF preview is generated, this field will be returned by all `GET` endpoints which produce this order. This URL is a signed link to the PDF preview. It will expire after a short period of time. If you need to access this URL after it has expired, you can regenerate it by calling the `GET` endpoint again.
  - `id` string, required — A unique ID prefixed with snap_pack_
  - `description` string — An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.
  - `metadata` object — See the section on Metadata.
  - `live` boolean, required — `true` if this is a live mode resource else `false`.
  - `createdAt` string, date-time, required — The UTC time at which this resource was created.
  - `updatedAt` string, date-time, required — The UTC time at which this resource was last updated.
  - `sendDate` string, date-time, required — This order will transition from `ready` to `printing` on the day after this date. For example, if this is a date on Tuesday, the order will transition to `printing` on Wednesday at midnight eastern time.
  - `mailingClass` 'first_class' | 'standard_class' | 'express' | 'certified' | 'certified_return_receipt' | 'registered' | 'usps_first_class' | 'usps_standard_class' | 'usps_eddm' | 'usps_express_2_day' | 'usps_express_3_day' | 'usps_first_class_certified' | 'usps_first_class_certified_return_receipt' | 'usps_first_class_registered' | 'usps_express_3_day_signature_confirmation' | 'usps_express_3_day_certified' | 'usps_express_3_day_certified_return_receipt' | 'ca_post_lettermail' | 'ca_post_personalized' | 'ca_post_neighbourhood_mail' | 'ups_express_overnight' | 'ups_express_2_day' | 'ups_express_3_day' | 'royal_mail_first_class' | 'royal_mail_second_class' | 'au_post_second_class', required
  - `to` Contact, required
    - `id` string, required — A unique ID prefixed with contact_
    - `description` string — An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.
    - `metadata` object — See the section on Metadata.
    - `live` boolean, required — `true` if this is a live mode resource else `false`.
    - `createdAt` string, date-time, required — The UTC time at which this resource was created.
    - `updatedAt` string, date-time, required — The UTC time at which this resource was last updated.
  - `object` 'snap_pack', required — Always `snap_pack`.
  - `size` '8.5x11_bifold_v', required — Enum representing the supported snap pack sizes.
  - `from` Contact, required
    - `id` string, required — A unique ID prefixed with contact_
    - `description` string — An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.
    - `metadata` object — See the section on Metadata.
    - `live` boolean, required — `true` if this is a live mode resource else `false`.
    - `createdAt` string, date-time, required — The UTC time at which this resource was created.
    - `updatedAt` string, date-time, required — The UTC time at which this resource was last updated.
  - `insideHTML` string — The HTML content for the inside of the snap pack, when provided instead of a template or PDF.
  - `outsideHTML` string — The HTML content for the outside of the snap pack, when provided instead of a template or PDF.
  - `insideTemplate` string — The template ID for the inside of the snap pack, when provided instead of HTML or PDF.
  - `outsideTemplate` string — The template ID for the outside of the snap pack, when provided instead of HTML or PDF.
  - `uploadedPDF` string, uri — A signed URL to the uploaded PDF provided at creation time, if a PDF was supplied.

## Other responses

- `401` — Access is unauthorized.
- `404` — The server cannot find the requested resource.
- `422` — Client error
- `429` — Client error
- `500` — Server error

---

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