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title: "Branch Step"
slug: "merge-step"
tags: ["merge", "Branching and merging ", "cancel"]
updated: 2026-08-14T17:00:57Z
published: 2026-08-14T17:00:57Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/merge-step"
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# Merge Step

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | --- |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 9.30 |
| **Location** | Flow Management > Branching |

The Merge Step can be configured to cancel all other pending branch assignments in a Flow process. The Merge step has the option to factor in certain conditions. For example, if a Split step Branches out to five different Approvals but only requires two, the Merge step will then Cancel the three unworked Tasks that were previously assigned.

**Branch** and **Merge** **Steps** do not create **Parallel** **Processes** and should only be used with **Assigned** **Forms** to create **Parallel** **Approvals**.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cancel Pending Forms | Cancels all pending Assignments that have not yet been satisfied or completed, if set to true | Boolean |
| Cancel Reason | Stored as a comment within a Process Folder if a Process Folder is being utilized. In **v9.30**, the platform will display the specified message after a User cancels the Form. | String |

#### Merge Data

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AllowCancelMerge | Enables the ability to cancel an Approval task | --- |
| MergeType |
|  | Include Sub Flows | If Sub-Flows are within the Branch, users may need to set this to True. It is important to understand the Scope. For example, there's a flow called Flow A. Flow A contains sub-flow B, and Flow B contains sub-flow C. If a user uses the Include Sub-Flows merge type in Flow B then, it will only merge in sub-flow C. | --- |
|  | This Flow Only | Applies the merge in the current Flow | --- |

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![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2026-08-12_16h11_37(1).png)In v9.30 and above, the platform will display the specified Cancel Reason once a User cancels the Form. 

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## Step Changes

| Description | Version | Release Date | Developer Tag |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Merge step has been enhanced so that if the property **Cancel Pending Forms** is true, then when an open form is canceled, the message in the “Cancel Reason” will be displayed. | 9.30 | August 2026 | [DT-048391] |

Related Information[Branching and Merging Flows](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/branching-and-merging-flows)  
[About Assignments](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/about-assignments)

## Related

- [Branch ForEach Step](/branch-foreach-step.md)