Cancel a Construction Contract
Canceling a Construction contract ends the active contract and changes its status to Canceled, so you can’t add Payment Certificates to it or edit it. You can undo the cancellation by reactivating the contract.
Required permissionsApprove and Reject Construction Contracts, which you set up in Roles.
How to accessDirect link: Contracts. Or from the main menu: Construction > Contracts > open the contract, then click Cancel.
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When Does the Cancel Option Appear?
The Cancel option appears only for contracts with the Active status. For a closed or issued contract, you can delete it instead of canceling it.
Steps to Cancel a Contract
- Open the active contract and click Cancel.
- The Change Status window appears: Are you sure you want to cancel contract #(number)? This action will permanently terminate the contract.
- Enter a reason for the cancellation if you want (up to 255 characters).
- Click Yes; the message Status updated successfully. appears.
Effect on the System
| Area | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Contract | Its status becomes Canceled, and the cancellation reason is saved. |
| Project | The status of the linked project changes to Canceled. |
| Editing and Deleting | You can’t edit or delete the contract. |
| Payment Certificates | You can’t add Payment Certificates, because they require an active contract. |
| Journal Entries and Invoices | Previous Invoices and Journal Entries don’t change. |
| Activity Log | The status change is recorded. |
Undoing the Cancellation
Click Reactivate in the header of the canceled contract, then click Yes; the contract returns to Active. However, the project status doesn’t revert automatically, so edit it from the project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does canceling delete the invoices?
No, the Invoices and Estimates remain as they are.
Why don’t I see the Cancel button?
Either the contract is not active, or you don’t have the Approve and Reject Construction Contracts permission.
Can I edit a canceled contract?
No, reactivate it first.