# Cancel ongoing report tasks

If the report you are generating includes large amounts of data, generating the report can take a long time.

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This situation might result when, for example, the time frame is wide and the data filter in use does not restrict the data sources.

For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Select Configuration, then browse to Monitoring.
2. Browse to Reports > History.
3. Right-click the task you want to cancel, then select Abort or Delete.
   - Aborted tasks can be edited and restarted by double-clicking them.
   - Deleted tasks are permanently removed.