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# Initiate Workflow Action



Initiate a workflow action on a specific object workflow.

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/objectworkflows/{workflow_id}/actions/{workflow_action}" method="POST"></Endpoint>

## Headers {#headers}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Content-Type` | `application/json` (default) or `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` |
| `Accept` | `application/json` (default) or `application/xml` |
</FieldTable>

## URI Path Parameters {#uri-path-parameters}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `{workflow_id}` | The workflow `id` field value. |
| `{workflow_action}` | The workflow action name retrieved from Retrieve Workflow Actions. |
</FieldTable>

## Query Parameters {#query-parameters}

## Request {#request}

<CodeExample title="">
```
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v14.0/objects/objectworkflows/801/actions/cancel

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">
```
{
    "responseStatus": "SUCCESS"
}

```
</CodeExample>

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