# Voids

Before being approved an [order](https://docs.commercelayer.io/core-api-reference/orders) can be cancelled. On successful cancellation, the order's payment status becomes `voided` and a new void transaction is created.

Fetching a void returns all the information and messages provided by the [payment gateway](https://docs.commercelayer.io/core-api-reference/payment_gateways).

If a void gets stuck (for any reason) on our platform but succeeds on the payment gateway, you can [unblock](https://docs.commercelayer.io/core-api-reference/transactions#unblocking-stuck-transactions) it by passing the `_forward` trigger attribute.

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Check the related [ER diagram](https://commercelayer.io/docs/data-model/orders-management) and explore the flowchart that illustrates how the void resource relates to the order and the transaction APIs.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Create and delete operations are not allowed on this endpoint. You can only fetch a list of voids or a specific single one, which can also be updated in order to mark it as succeeded, unblock it manually, or add/change common attributes (metadata, references, etc.).
{% endhint %}