Merge pull request #114505 from bandersmsft/master

CM+B - minor updates for clarity - Cancel subscription article

Author: denrea

articles/cost-management-billing/manage/cancel-azure-subscription.md

@@ -6,19 +6,20 @@ ms.reviewer: amberb
 tags: billing
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 02/12/2020
+ms.date: 05/08/2020
 ms.author: banders
 
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 # Cancel your Azure subscription
 
 You can cancel your Azure subscription in the Azure portal if you no longer need the subscription.
 
-Before you cancel your subscription:
+Although not required, Microsoft *recommends* that you take the following actions before you cancel your subscription:
+
 * Back up your data. For example, if you're storing data in Azure storage or SQL, download a copy. If you have a virtual machine, save an image of it locally.
 * Shut down your services. Go to the [resources page in the management portal](https://ms.portal.azure.com/?flight=1#blade/HubsExtension/Resources/resourceType/Microsoft.Resources%2Fresources), and **Stop** any running virtual machines, applications, or other services.
 * Consider migrating your data. See [Move resources to new resource group or subscription](../../azure-resource-manager/management/move-resource-group-and-subscription.md).
-* Delete all resources and all resource groups. Deleting them is required before you can cancel a subscription. Each resource group must be deleted individually. During resource group deletion, you must confirm deletion by typing the resource group name.
+* Delete all resources and all resource groups.
 * If you have any custom roles that reference this subscription in `AssignableScopes`, you should update those custom roles to remove the subscription. If you try to update a custom role after you cancel a subscription, you might get an error. For more information, see [Troubleshoot problems with custom roles](../../role-based-access-control/troubleshooting.md#problems-with-custom-roles) and [Custom roles for Azure resources](../../role-based-access-control/custom-roles.md).
 
 If you cancel a paid Azure Support plan, you are billed for the rest of the subscription term. For more information, see [Azure support plans](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/plans/).
@@ -31,7 +32,6 @@ If you cancel a paid Azure Support plan, you are billed for the rest of the subs
     ![Screenshot that shows the Cancel button](./media/cancel-azure-subscription/cancel_ibiza.png)
 3. Follow prompts and finish cancellation.
 
-
 ## Who can cancel a subscription?
 
 The table below describes the permission required to cancel a subscription.
@@ -42,14 +42,13 @@ The table below describes the permission required to cancel a subscription.
 |[Microsoft Enterprise Agreement](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/enterprise-agreement/) and [Enterprise Dev/Test](https://azure.microsoft.com/offers/ms-azr-0148p/)     |  Account owner, owners, and contributors for the subscription       |
 |[Azure plan](https://azure.microsoft.com/offers/ms-azr-0017g/) and [Azure plan for DevTest](https://azure.microsoft.com/offers/ms-azr-0148g/)     |  Owners and contributors for the subscription      |
 
-
 ## What happens after I cancel my subscription?
 
-After you cancel, billing is stopped immediately. However, it can take up to 10 minutes for the cancellation to show in the portal. If you cancel in the middle of a billing period, we send the final invoice on your typical invoice date after the period ends.
+After you cancel, billing is stopped immediately. However, it can take up to 10 minutes for the cancellation to show in the portal. If you cancel in the middle of a billing period, we send the final invoice on your typical invoice date after the period ends. 
 
 After you cancel, your services are disabled. That means your virtual machines are de-allocated, temporary IP addresses are freed, and storage is read-only.
 
-We wait 90 days before permanently deleting your data in case you need to access it or you change your mind. We don't charge you for retaining the data. To learn more, see [Microsoft Trust Center - How we manage your data](https://go.microsoft.com/fwLink/p/?LinkID=822930&clcid=0x409).
+Microsoft waits 30 - 90 days before permanently deleting your data in case you need to access it or you change your mind. We don't charge you for retaining the data. To learn more, see [Microsoft Trust Center - How we manage your data](https://go.microsoft.com/fwLink/p/?LinkID=822930&clcid=0x409).
 
 ## Reactivate subscription
 
@@ -60,3 +59,7 @@ If your subscription is not a subscription with Pay-As-You-Go rates, contact sup
 ## Need help? Contact us.
 
 If you have questions or need help,  [create a support request](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2083458).
+
+## Next steps
+
+- If needed, you can reactivate a pay-as-you-go subscription in the [Account center](subscription-disabled.md).