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Google: Cancels an approval For more information, see Manage approvals (https: developers google com workspace drive api guides approvals) Updates the approval Status to `CANCELLED` This can be called by any user with the `writer` permission on the file while the approval Status is `IN PROGRESS` — request body — body

Cancels an approval. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals). Updates the approval Status to `CANCELLED`. This can be called by any user with the `writer` permission on the file while the approval Status is `IN_PROGRESS`.: request body, field body. Complete fields and constraints for contract 2026-10-27.

API reference · Contract 2026-10-27

SDK schema: Cancels an approval For more information, see Manage approvals (https: developers google com workspace drive api guides approvals) Updates the approval Status to `CANCELLED` This can be called by any user with the `writer` permission on the file while the approval Status is `IN PROGRESS` — request body — body

FieldTypePresenceDescription and constraints
$objectRootRequest for cancelling an approval as an initiator.
messagestringOptionalOptional. A message to accompany the cancellation of the approval. This message is included in notifications for the action and in the approval activity log.

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