Cannot cancel a workflow re-run that has not yet queued.

[divyam234]

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{
"message": "Cannot cancel a workflow re-run that has not yet queued.",
"documentation_url": "https://docs.github.com/rest/actions/workflow-runs#force-cancel-a-workflow-run",
"status": "409"
}

Not able to cancel workflow rerun when github actions are disabled

[srijon57]

Hello, my friend.
It sounds like you're encountering an issue where you're unable to cancel a workflow re-run that hasn't yet queued, especially when GitHub Actions are disabled. This error message "Cannot cancel a workflow re-run that has not yet queued." with status 409 indicates a conflict, often meaning that the workflow re-run cannot be canceled because it hasn't entered the queue.

Here's what you can do:

Check Workflow Status: Ensure that the workflow is not in a state where it cannot be canceled (e.g., still initializing or waiting to be queued). Workflows that haven’t yet started can sometimes be difficult to cancel.

Enable GitHub Actions Temporarily: If GitHub Actions are disabled, you might need to re-enable them temporarily to allow the workflow to enter a cancellable state. Once it's enabled, try canceling the workflow again.

Force Cancel: If the workflow has queued but you still cannot cancel it, you can use the (https://docs.github.com/rest/actions/workflow-runs#force-cancel-a-workflow-run) to force cancel the workflow run.

Example:
curl -X POST
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json"
-H "Authorization: token YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN"
https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runs/WORKFLOW_RUN_ID/cancel
Reach Out to GitHub Support: If the issue persists and you’re unable to resolve it, consider reaching out to (https://support.github.com/contact) for further assistance.

Let me know if these worked for you!

[gianantoniopini]

I'm having the same (or very similar) issue . My workflow run has status "Queued" and when I try to cancel or force-cancel it via the REST API I receive the same response that @divyam234 receives:

{
"message": "Cannot cancel a workflow re-run that has not yet queued.",
"documentation_url": "https://docs.github.com/rest/actions/workflow-runs#force-cancel-a-workflow-run",
"status": "409"
}

[DHeinMW]

where you able to solve this issue somehow?

[divyam234]

It is fixed in recent github updates.