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# Why you don't see the cancel or edit option for your order

If you're trying to cancel an order or edit details like items, size, shipping address, or design, but don't see any **Cancel items** or **Edit order** options in your dashboard, the order is no longer eligible for changes. This happens when an order has moved past the pre-fulfillment window and into active production.

## When cancel and edit options are available

Cancel and edit options only appear when an order is still within the pre-fulfillment window. This is the short period after an order is placed but before it moves forward in the fulfillment process.

During this window, you may be able to:

- Cancel specific items or the entire order
- Edit order details such as size, variant, or shipping address

Once the order progresses beyond this stage, those options are automatically removed from the dashboard.

## Why the option may no longer be visible

If you don't see a **Cancel items** or **Edit order** option, the order has already entered fulfillment processing. At this point, most changes can no longer be made through the dashboard.

There is one exception: for orders showing as **Partially Shipped** with multiple shipments from different partners, shipments that are still in production can still have their shipping address updated. The **Edit shipping address** action in the dashboard updates only those still-in-production shipments. Shipments already in transit are individually locked and cannot be changed.

For full details on editing addresses for partially shipped orders, see [How to Update Order Details](/create-and-sell-products/how-to-guides/update-order-details).

Note: Sample orders often move into production faster than regular orders, so the pre-fulfillment window may be shorter.

## Canceling and refunding

Cancel and refund actions are not the same thing:

- **Canceling an order** stops production and fulfillment before the item ships.
- **Refunding an order** only returns the payment. It does not stop fulfillment, and the item may still be produced and shipped.

If you only see a **Refund order** option in the dashboard, cancellation is no longer possible. The order is already in production.

For more details on how these actions work, see [How to Cancel and Refund an Order](/frequently-asked-questions/shipping-and-orders/cancel-and-refund-order).

## What to do if you need changes but can't edit or cancel

If the cancel or edit option is no longer available:

- The order will be fulfilled as-is.
- For items already delivered, exchanges or fixes are handled after delivery.
- In some cases, our support team or the shop owner may need to assist.

If you're unsure who should handle your request, reach out to our support team at [support@fourthwall.com](mailto:support@fourthwall.com) so we can help route it correctly.

## Related articles

- [How to Cancel and Refund an Order](/frequently-asked-questions/shipping-and-orders/cancel-and-refund-order)
- [How to Update Order Details](/create-and-sell-products/how-to-guides/update-order-details)
- [How to Order Samples](/create-and-sell-products/how-to-guides/order-samples)
- [Fourthwall Terms of Service](https://fourthwall.com/terms-of-service)
- [Fourthwall FAQs](https://fourthwall.com/faq)