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# How to Edit or Cancel a Table Reservation

# How to Edit or Cancel a Table Reservation

## Overview

Restaurant owners can manage existing table reservations from the **Reservations** section of the admin dashboard. You can review booking details, edit a reservation, assign a table, mark a reservation as completed, record a no-show, or cancel a booking.

## Where to Find It

1. Log in to your restaurant admin dashboard.
2. Open **Reservations** from the main menu.
3. Find the reservation you want to manage.
4. Click **Manage** next to the reservation to open its details.


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## How to Edit a Reservation

1. Open the **Reservations** section.
2. Find the relevant booking using the reservation list, date filters, or the search field.
3. Click **Manage** to open the reservation details panel.
4. Review the guest's name, phone number, email address, number of guests, and booking information.
5. Click **Edit reservation**.
6. Update the available reservation details.
7. Save the changes using the options displayed in the editing form.
8. Reopen the reservation details to verify that the changes have been applied.

||| Note: The fields available for editing and the exact save action depend on the editing form.

## How to Cancel a Reservation

1. Open **Reservations**.
2. Find the booking you want to cancel.
3. Click **Manage**.
4. Review the reservation details to ensure you have selected the correct booking.
5. Click **Cancel**.
6. Follow any confirmation steps displayed by the dashboard.
7. Check the reservation list to verify that the booking appears under the **Cancelled** status.

## Other Reservation Actions

The reservation details panel also provides the following actions:

* **Mark Ready:** Use this action when the reservation is ready for the next stage of your restaurant's workflow.
* **Mark completed:** Mark the reservation as completed when the visit has finished.
* **No-show:** Record when a guest does not arrive for the reservation.
* **Assign table:** Select a suitable restaurant table from the available dropdown options.


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Use each action according to your restaurant's reservation workflow.

## Important Notes

* Verify the guest and booking details before editing or cancelling a reservation.
* Check the reservation's current status before choosing an action.
* After making a change, confirm that the updated information or status is visible in the dashboard.
* If you cannot find the expected action, review the reservation details and available options.

## Quick Checklist

* Opened the correct reservation.
* Reviewed the booking details.
* Edited or cancelled the reservation as required.
* Verified the changes in the dashboard.