--- title: Cancelling a Lease description: You may cancel an applicant's lease any time before the move-in date. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/entrata-cancelling-a-lease#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![BergerLogonew.png\]](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/BergerLogonew.png?height=40&name=BergerLogonew.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Rentberger.com](https://www.rentberger.com/) [Rentberger.com](https://www.rentberger.com/) Welcome to The OppDesk. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Center](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Entrata](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/entrata?hsLang=en) 3. [Applications and Leases](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/entrata?hsLang=en#applications-and-leases) # Cancelling a Lease ## You may cancel an applicant's lease any time before the move-in date. #### Cancelling an Unapproved Lease If you generated but did not approve a lease, cancelling it reverts the applicant back to the status Application: Approved. 1. In Entrata, go to Leads \>\> All Leads. 2. Click on the name of an applicant who has progressed to any of the following statuses: - Lease: Started - Lease: Partially Completed - Lease: Completed - If you need help finding a lead, you can use the **Search** bar in the top-right corner, or access the filter by clicking the filter icon in the sidebar. 3. In the Lead Profile, click the **More Actions** drop-down in the top-right corner and select **Cancel Lease**. The applicant's status reverts back to Application: Approved. #### Cancelling an Approved Lease Once an approved lease is cancelled, the future resident becomes a cancelled applicant. 1. In Entrata, go to Residents \>\> All Residents. 2. Click on a resident with the status Future. This opens their Resident Profile. 1. If you need help finding a future resident, you can either use the **Search** bar in the top-right corner or access the filter by clicking the filter icon in the sidebar. 3. In the top-right corner of the Resident Profile, click the **More Actions** drop-down and select **Cancel Lease**. This opens the Cancel Lease screen. 4. Complete one of the following sub-processes according to your property's policies. 1. **Cancelling the Lease without Completing a Financial Move-Out (FMO)** 1. Review temporary transactions. 2. Click **Continue cancellation of the lease**. This cancels the lease and changes the future resident to a cancelled applicant. 2. **Completing the Financial Move-Out (FMO) and Cancelling the Lease** You can complete an FMO from the Cancel Lease screen. 1. In the Cancel Lease window, review and fill out all fields. 2. Review any charges and credits. 3. Click **Submit**. 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