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# Cancelling automated tests and test suites

# Cancelling automated tests and test suites {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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You can cancel automated tests and automated test suites that are running or are queued
to run.

How you cancel an automated test or automated test suite depends on whether the test or test
suite is currently running or is queued to run.
**Related concepts**   

* [Building and running automated tests with the Automated Test Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/toW524Q2MYXAjtIy6VUrew "Basic tasks in the Automated Test Framework.")
* [Building and running automated test suites](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HszHcqEsFhIuYBqc0uy7qg "Run a group of tests in a specific order to test an application or a group of related features.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Auto-generate ATF tests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/1oWUCJSOpTO8L1rnAAWl0A "Auto-generate ATF tests by selecting the auto-generate option either from the Auto-generate Tests module or Tests/Suites modules.")

## Cancel queued automated test suite {#ariaid-title2}

You can cancel an automated test suite that is queued but has not yet
run.

### Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin or atf_test_designer

### Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAutomated Test FrameworkRunWaiting/Running Test Runs. {#atf-cancel-queued-suite__e4d_4mv_cx}
2. Select the action check boxes for the test suites to cancel. {#atf-cancel-queued-suite__nnz_chw_vw}
3. From the action choice list, select Delete. {#atf-cancel-queued-suite__ch1_dnv_cx}
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## Cancel running and pending tests in an automated test suite {#ariaid-title3}

Cancel running and pending tests in a running suite test.

### Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin or atf_test_designer

### Procedure

1. If necessary, [display the Run Test
   progress dialog](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/frTA14M9W~tYBBIKUobmWA "When an automated test is running, view its progress in the Run Test progress dialog."). {#atf-cancel-suite__mnz_chw_vw}
2. Click Cancel Pending Steps.  
   The system displays a dialog asking you to confirm that you want to cancel this test execution. {#atf-cancel-suite__ghq_dgw_vw}
3. In the Confirmation dialog, click Yes. {#atf-cancel-suite__fzs_lgw_vw}
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### Result

The system cancels any running and pending tests in this test suite and rolls back any data that tests in the test suite may have changed.

## Cancel running automated test {#ariaid-title4}

You can cancel a running test from the Run Test progress dialog.

### Before you begin

The system must be running a test.

Role required: atf_test_admin or
atf_test_designer

### Procedure

1. If necessary, [display the Run Test
   progress dialog](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/frTA14M9W~tYBBIKUobmWA "When an automated test is running, view its progress in the Run Test progress dialog."). {#atf-cancel-test__mnz_chw_vw}
2. Click Cancel Pending Steps.  
   The system displays a dialog asking you to confirm that you want to cancel this test execution. {#atf-cancel-test__ghq_dgw_vw}
3. In the Confirmation dialog, click Yes. {#atf-cancel-test__fzs_lgw_vw}
{#atf-cancel-test__lnz_chw_vw}

### Result

The system cancels the running test and rolls back any data changes the test made.

## Cancel waiting automated test {#ariaid-title5}

You can cancel a waiting automated test from the Waiting/Running Test Runs
module.

### Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin or atf_test_designer

### Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAutomated Test FrameworkRunWaiting/Running Test Runs. {#atf-cancel-queued-test__e4d_4mv_cx}
2. Select the action check boxes for the tests to cancel. {#atf-cancel-queued-test__nnz_chw_vw}
3. From the action choice list, select Delete. {#atf-cancel-queued-test__ch1_dnv_cx}
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