# Greenhouse - Reject application action
This action rejects an application and changes the status to rejected. Note that only applications with the active status can be rejected.
DEPRECATION NOTICE
This action uses the legacy Greenhouse v1 API, which Greenhouse will remove on August 30, 2026.
Migrate to the Reject application (v3) action before this date.
Refer to the Greenhouse v3 migration guide to migrate your recipes.
Reject application action
# Input
| Input field | Description |
|---|---|
| Application ID | The unique Greenhouse application ID. |
| Email template ID | The template to use for the rejection email. |
| Rejection reason | The reason for the rejection. |
| Send email at | Provide a date and time for the rejection email. This can be used to coordinate the release of updates for the application. |
# Output
The output of this action is the application's information which reflects the rejected status.
Find out more about the application object.
Last updated: 4/7/2026, 12:56:57 AM