diff --git a/docs/src/pages/docs/production-batching.md b/docs/src/pages/docs/production-batching.md
index a732b2f0..f9bad666 100644
--- a/docs/src/pages/docs/production-batching.md
+++ b/docs/src/pages/docs/production-batching.md
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ From the kanban board or the batch detail modal:
 
 - **Start** — Sets status to `in_progress` and records `started_at`. Can be triggered by clicking the Start button or dragging the card from Open to In Progress.
 - **Mark Done** — Opens an inline form to enter the produced quantity and optional duration in minutes. Submitting triggers the `complete` action.
+- **Cancel Batch** — Open the batch detail page and confirm **Cancel Batch** to abandon an open or in-progress batch. Its order-item allocations are released so those quantities can be planned again. No inventory is deducted. Completed batches and batches with recorded material consumption cannot be canceled; their traceability records remain intact.
 
 Drag-and-drop on the kanban enforces valid transitions and opens the completion form automatically when dragging from In Progress to Done.
 
diff --git a/lib/craftplan/orders.ex b/lib/craftplan/orders.ex
index 680652a5..fe81225e 100644
--- a/lib/craftplan/orders.ex
+++ b/lib/craftplan/orders.ex
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ defmodule Craftplan.Orders do
       define :list_production_batches_for_plan, action: :plan
       define :open_batch_with_allocations, action: :open_with_allocations
       define :start_batch, action: :start
+      define :cancel_batch, action: :cancel
       define :complete_batch, action: :complete
       define :list_open_batches_for_product, action: :open_for_product
     end
diff --git a/lib/craftplan/orders/changes/batch_cancel.ex b/lib/craftplan/orders/changes/batch_cancel.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a69dc4c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/craftplan/orders/changes/batch_cancel.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+defmodule Craftplan.Orders.Changes.BatchCancel do
+  @moduledoc false
+  use Ash.Resource.Change
+
+  alias Ash.Changeset
+  alias Craftplan.Production.Batching
+
+  @impl true
+  def change(changeset, _opts, context) do
+    changeset
+    |> Changeset.before_action(fn changeset ->
+      actor = context.actor
+
+      if Batching.batch_consumed?(changeset.data, actor) do
+        Changeset.add_error(changeset,
+          field: :status,
+          message: "A batch with recorded material consumption cannot be canceled."
+        )
+      else
+        changeset
+      end
+    end)
+    |> Changeset.manage_relationship(:allocations, [], type: :direct_control)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/craftplan/orders/production_batch.ex b/lib/craftplan/orders/production_batch.ex
index 7bf8a46d..dcd075ae 100644
--- a/lib/craftplan/orders/production_batch.ex
+++ b/lib/craftplan/orders/production_batch.ex
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ defmodule Craftplan.Orders.ProductionBatch do
   import Ash.Expr
 
   alias Craftplan.Orders.Changes.BatchOpenInit
+  alias Craftplan.Orders.OrderItemBatchAllocation
 
   require Ash.Query
 
@@ -58,13 +59,27 @@ defmodule Craftplan.Orders.ProductionBatch do
 
     update :start do
       accept []
+      validate attribute_in(:status, [:open])
+      change filter(expr(status == :open))
       change set_attribute(:status, :in_progress)
       change set_attribute(:started_at, &DateTime.utc_now/0)
     end
 
+    update :cancel do
+      accept []
+      require_atomic? false
+      touches_resources [OrderItemBatchAllocation]
+      validate attribute_in(:status, [:open, :in_progress])
+      change filter(expr(status in [:open, :in_progress]))
+      change {Craftplan.Orders.Changes.BatchCancel, []}
+      change set_attribute(:status, :canceled)
+    end
+
     update :consume do
       argument :lot_plan, :map, allow_nil?: false
       require_atomic? false
+      validate attribute_in(:status, [:open, :in_progress])
+      change filter(expr(status in [:open, :in_progress]))
       change {Craftplan.Orders.Changes.BatchConsume, []}
     end
 
@@ -245,7 +260,7 @@ defmodule Craftplan.Orders.ProductionBatch do
 
     has_many :order_items, Craftplan.Orders.OrderItem
 
-    has_many :allocations, Craftplan.Orders.OrderItemBatchAllocation
+    has_many :allocations, OrderItemBatchAllocation
     has_many :batch_lots, Craftplan.Orders.ProductionBatchLot
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/craftplan/production/batching.ex b/lib/craftplan/production/batching.ex
index 600e7544..c09f9d5b 100644
--- a/lib/craftplan/production/batching.ex
+++ b/lib/craftplan/production/batching.ex
@@ -197,10 +197,6 @@ defmodule Craftplan.Production.Batching do
     |> Ash.Query.filter(production_batch_id == ^batch.id)
     |> Ash.Query.limit(1)
     |> Ash.exists?(actor: actor)
-    |> case do
-      {:ok, exists?} -> exists?
-      _ -> false
-    end
   end
 
   def validate_recorded_consumption(%ProductionBatch{} = batch, output_qty, actor) do
diff --git a/lib/craftplan_web/live/manage/production_batch_live/show.ex b/lib/craftplan_web/live/manage/production_batch_live/show.ex
index 03b82bdc..95568a5d 100644
--- a/lib/craftplan_web/live/manage/production_batch_live/show.ex
+++ b/lib/craftplan_web/live/manage/production_batch_live/show.ex
@@ -150,6 +150,15 @@ defmodule CraftplanWeb.ProductionBatchLive.Show do
               >
                 Start Batch
               </.button>
+              <.button
+                :if={@production_batch && @production_batch.status in [:open, :in_progress]}
+                id="cancel-batch"
+                variant={:outline}
+                phx-click="cancel_batch"
+                data-confirm="Cancel this batch? Its order quantities will be available to plan again."
+              >
+                Cancel Batch
+              </.button>
             </div>
           </Page.surface>
         </Page.section>
@@ -420,6 +429,22 @@ defmodule CraftplanWeb.ProductionBatchLive.Show do
     end
   end
 
+  @impl true
+  def handle_event("cancel_batch", _params, socket) do
+    case Orders.cancel_batch(socket.assigns.production_batch, %{}, actor: socket.assigns[:current_user]) do
+      {:ok, _} ->
+        refresh_and_flash(socket, "Batch canceled")
+
+      {:error, _} ->
+        {:noreply,
+         put_flash(
+           socket,
+           :error,
+           "Could not cancel batch. Only open or in-progress batches without recorded material consumption can be canceled."
+         )}
+    end
+  end
+
   @impl true
   def handle_event("toggle_advanced_lots", _params, socket) do
     {:noreply, assign(socket, show_advanced_lots: !socket.assigns.show_advanced_lots)}
diff --git a/test/craftplan/production_batching_test.exs b/test/craftplan/production_batching_test.exs
index 1fa23119..ac4984f7 100644
--- a/test/craftplan/production_batching_test.exs
+++ b/test/craftplan/production_batching_test.exs
@@ -124,6 +124,65 @@ defmodule Craftplan.ProductionBatchingTest do
     assert item2.status in [:in_progress, :done]
   end
 
+  test "cancel releases allocations without consuming stock and permits replanning" do
+    actor = Craftplan.DataCase.staff_actor()
+    {product, flour} = setup_product_with_material(actor)
+    lot = create_lot_with_stock(flour.id, "FLOT-CANCEL", "10000", actor)
+    {:ok, batch} = Batching.open_batch(product.id, D.new("15"), actor: actor)
+    {item1, item2} = setup_orders_and_allocations(product, batch, actor)
+
+    assert {:ok, canceled} = Orders.cancel_batch(batch, %{}, actor: actor)
+    assert canceled.status == :canceled
+
+    assert Orders.list_allocations_for_batch!(%{production_batch_id: batch.id}, actor: actor) ==
+             []
+
+    assert D.equal?(Ash.reload!(lot, load: [:current_stock], actor: actor).current_stock, "10000")
+    refute Batching.batch_consumed?(canceled, actor)
+    assert Ash.reload!(item1, actor: actor).status == :todo
+    assert {:error, _} = Orders.start_batch(canceled, %{}, actor: actor)
+    assert {:error, _} = Orders.start_batch(batch, %{}, actor: actor)
+
+    assert {:error, _} =
+             Orders.complete_batch(canceled, %{produced_qty: D.new("15")}, actor: actor)
+
+    assert {:error, _} = Orders.cancel_batch(canceled, %{}, actor: actor)
+
+    {:ok, replacement} = Batching.open_batch(product.id, D.new("15"), actor: actor)
+
+    for {item, quantity} <- [{item1, "10"}, {item2, "5"}] do
+      assert {:ok, _} =
+               Orders.create_order_item_batch_allocation(
+                 %{
+                   production_batch_id: replacement.id,
+                   order_item_id: item.id,
+                   planned_qty: D.new(quantity)
+                 },
+                 actor: actor
+               )
+    end
+  end
+
+  test "in-progress batches can be canceled until consumption is recorded" do
+    actor = Craftplan.DataCase.staff_actor()
+    {product, flour} = setup_product_with_material(actor)
+    lot = create_lot_with_stock(flour.id, "FLOT-CANCEL-STARTED", "10000", actor)
+    {:ok, batch} = Batching.open_batch(product.id, D.new("1"), actor: actor)
+    {:ok, started} = Orders.start_batch(batch, %{}, actor: actor)
+    assert {:ok, canceled} = Orders.cancel_batch(started, %{}, actor: actor)
+    assert canceled.status == :canceled
+
+    {:ok, batch} = Batching.open_batch(product.id, D.new("1"), actor: actor)
+    {:ok, started} = Orders.start_batch(batch, %{}, actor: actor)
+    plan = %{flour.id => [%{lot_id: lot.id, quantity: D.new("500")}]}
+    assert {:ok, _} = Batching.consume_batch(started, plan, actor: actor)
+    assert Batching.batch_consumed?(started, actor)
+    assert {:error, _} = Orders.cancel_batch(started, %{}, actor: actor)
+    assert Ash.reload!(started, actor: actor).status == :in_progress
+    assert D.equal?(Ash.reload!(lot, load: [:current_stock], actor: actor).current_stock, "9500")
+    assert {:error, _} = Ash.update(canceled, %{lot_plan: plan}, action: :consume, actor: actor)
+  end
+
   test "open, consume manually, and complete batch allocates costs and updates items" do
     actor = Craftplan.DataCase.staff_actor()
 
diff --git a/test/craftplan_web/production_batch_live_actions_test.exs b/test/craftplan_web/production_batch_live_actions_test.exs
index 87b9f730..7e9480d4 100644
--- a/test/craftplan_web/production_batch_live_actions_test.exs
+++ b/test/craftplan_web/production_batch_live_actions_test.exs
@@ -132,6 +132,36 @@ defmodule CraftplanWeb.ProductionBatchLiveActionsTest do
   # ── Batch lifecycle ─────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   describe "batch lifecycle" do
+    @tag role: :staff
+    test "cancel button cancels an open batch and removes lifecycle controls", %{conn: conn} do
+      product = product_with_bom!()
+      {batch, _order, item} = open_batch(product)
+      create_allocation!(batch, item)
+      {:ok, view, _} = live(conn, ~p"/manage/production/batches/#{batch.batch_code}")
+
+      view |> element("#cancel-batch") |> render_click()
+
+      assert has_element?(view, "#batch-summary", "canceled")
+      refute has_element?(view, "#cancel-batch")
+      refute has_element?(view, "button[phx-click=start_batch]")
+      refute has_element?(view, "#complete-batch-section")
+
+      assert Orders.list_allocations_for_batch!(%{production_batch_id: batch.id}, actor: staff()) ==
+               []
+    end
+
+    @tag role: :staff
+    test "cancel button cancels an in-progress batch", %{conn: conn} do
+      product = product_with_bom!()
+      {batch, _order, _item} = open_batch(product)
+      {:ok, view, _} = live(conn, ~p"/manage/production/batches/#{batch.batch_code}")
+      view |> element("button[phx-click=start_batch]") |> render_click()
+      assert has_element?(view, "#complete-batch-section")
+      view |> element("#cancel-batch") |> render_click()
+      assert has_element?(view, "#batch-summary", "canceled")
+      refute has_element?(view, "#complete-batch-section")
+    end
+
     @tag role: :staff
     test "start action transitions batch to in_progress", %{conn: conn} do
       prod = product_with_bom!()