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title: "Canceling a Running Flow With Another Flow"
slug: "canceling-a-running-flow-with-another-flow"
updated: 2021-12-16T21:59:01Z
published: 2021-12-16T21:59:01Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/canceling-a-running-flow-with-another-flow"
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# Canceling a Running Flow With Another Flow

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## Overview

| ## Example Lab Details |
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| **Version** | 6.19.0.70811 |
| **Root Folder** | KillFlows |
| **Modules** | None |
| **Dependencies** | None |

The following Example Lab demonstrates how to stop an in process Flow using a different Flow.

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## Explanation

The following Example Lab demonstrates how to use the **Cancel** **Flow** step to stop a separately running **Flow**, and then record a **Log** of the action. After Importing the Project File below, run "Running Flow"; this Flow establishes a **Process** **Folder** using the **Setup** **Process** **Folder** step, before running into the **Save** **Process** **Data** step. After establishing the **Process** **Data**, the Flow is paused by the **Pause** **Flow** step. Though the Pause Flow pauses the "Running Flow", it is still technically in progress. With the Flow still running, open the "Kill Flow" and input the **FlowTrackingId** of the Running Flow into Cancel Flow's **Input**. Run the "Kill Flow", by inputting the **FlowTrackingId** of the Running Flow into the Cancel Flow step, the the completion of the Running Flow is ceased.

Reference Articles[Using the Pause Flow Step](https://documentation.decisions.com/v6/docs/pausing-a-flows-progression-with-the-pause-flow-component)  
[Using the Log Step](https://documentation.decisions.com/v6/docs/using-the-log-step)

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## Project Download

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