---
title: "Deactivate a Sequence"
method: POST
path: "/emailer_campaigns/{sequence_id}/abort"
tags: ["Sequences"]
---

# Deactivate a Sequence

`POST /emailer_campaigns/{sequence_id}/abort`

This endpoint doesn't consume Apollo credits. Learn more about [API pricing and credits](https://docs.apollo.io/docs/api-pricing).

<a href="https://knowledge.apollo.io/hc/en-us/articles/4409237165837-Sequences-Overview" target="_blank">Sequences</a> are outreach campaigns that sales teams use to reach out to contacts over a planned period of time.<br><br>Use the Deactivate a Sequence endpoint to stop an active sequence. Once deactivated, the sequence pauses all contacts and stops sending emails.<br><br>This endpoint requires a master API key. If you call the endpoint without a master key, you receive a `403` response. Check out <a href="https://docs.apollo.io/docs/create-api-key">Create an API Key</a> to learn how to create a master key.

## Path parameters

- `sequence_id` string, required

## Response `200`

200

- object
  - `emailer_campaign` object
    - `id` string
    - `unique_scheduled` integer
    - `active` boolean
  - `emailer_steps` object[]
    - `id` string
    - `emailer_campaign_id` string
    - `position` integer
    - `wait_time` integer
    - `type` string
    - `note` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `401` — 401
- `403` — 403
- `422` — 422
- `429` — 429

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