# Cancel running Workflow

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/workflow-actions/cancel-running-workflow/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/workflow-actions/cancel-running-workflow/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity cancels specific running workflows on the specific list for selected item.

![Cancel running Workflow activity that terminates a named workflow on a chosen Virto SharePoint list item](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cancel_running_workflow_1.jpg)

You can use the activity to terminate list item workflow if an error occurs or the workflow stops responding. **Note:**Canceling the workflow will set its status to Canceled and will delete all tasks created by the workflow. **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Cancel running workflow in this list on this item, named this

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| this list | Title or Url of chosen list. If the value field is empty, current list will be used. | Tasks[%Workflow Context:List Name%]/Lists/ Tasks |
| this item | Item ID. If the value field is empty, current item ID will be used. | [%Variable:ItemID%], Current Item:ID |
| this | Workflow Identifier | Name of running workflow |
| SiteURL (optional) | The URL of a source SharePoint site. If the value field is empty, current site will be used. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;[%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |


Example

![Example of the Cancel running Workflow activity configured with list, item, and workflow name in a Virto workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cancel_running_workflow_2.png)