Abort Workflow for a file/folder

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This API aborts an active workflow instance.
Use this when you want to terminate a workflow that is currently in progress. Once aborted, the instance cannot be resumed.

Endpoints

OAuth Scope

WorkDrive.workflowinstances.DELETECopied!

Request Example

cURL
cURL
Deluge
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curl --request DELETE \
  --url https://www.zohoapis.com/workdrive/api/v1/workflowinstances/{instance_id} \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'

Path Parameters

instance_idstring(Required)

The unique ID of the workflow instance to be aborted.

Response Example

R008

AT025

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204
401
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204 No Content
  {
    "errors": [
      {
        "id": "R008",
        "title": "Unauthorized access"
      }
    ]
  }
                
  {
    "errors": [
      {
        "id": "AT025",
        "title": "No active instances present for the resource"
      }
    ]
  }
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